Samuel Butler (1612-1680) Flashcards
1
Q
What is Samuel Butler’s most famous work?
A
Hudibras (1663)
2
Q
Which work by Butler criticized the Puritans and Parliamentarians and took the side of the Monarchy?
A
Hudibras (1663)
3
Q
How many parts did Hudibras have?
A
Three
4
Q
When was the last part of Hudibras published?
A
1678.
5
Q
Which king was impressed by Butler’s Hudibras and granted him a pension?
A
King Charles II
6
Q
Who are the characters in Hudibras?
A
The hero is a Presbyterian Knight, and his squire Ralpho, an Independent.
7
Q
Which work of Butler mocked the newly founded Royal Society?
A
The Elephant in the Moon (1676)
8
Q
What is Butler’s work ‘Repartees between Puss and Cat at a Caterwalling’ about?
A
It mocked the absurdities of the contemporary rhymed Heroic Tragedy.
