Week 6

Question 1

What marks the end of ME?

Answer 1

Printingpress came to England

Question 2

What marks the beginning of ME?

Answer 2

Battle of Hastings

Question 3

What was Latin used for in Trilingual England?

Answer 3

Language of;
- church
- learning/scholarship
- official (legal) documents
- literal arts
- lingua France across Europe

Question 4

Linguistic scenario between 1100-1400

Answer 4

England had become Trilingual;
1. Latin
2. French
3. English

Question 5

What was French used for in Trilingual England?

Answer 5

Administrative/legal documents
Spoken at court
Language of prestige

Question 6

What was English used for in Trilingual England?

Answer 6

Language of majority

Question 7

How did the use of French deteriorate over time in England?

Answer 7

11th century > language of rulers
13th century > French people became bilingual, because marriage still spread language around, but kids spoke English
15th century > knowledge of French was an achievement

Question 8

What impressions did French leave on the English language?

Answer 8

1. Government and administration
2. Religion
3. Law
4. Army and navy
5. Fashion, meals, social sphere
6. Art, leaning, medicine

Question 9

Synthetical language

Answer 9

Relies on inflections to indicate the function of words

Old English
Greek, Latin, Slavic languages

Question 10

Analytical language

Answer 10

Relies on word order, prepositions and auxiliaries to indicate functions of words

English, French, Chinese

Question 11

Is ME synthetic or analytical?

Answer 11

In between, trasitionphase

Question 12

What is the Oxford English Dictionary useful for?

Answer 12

Etymology of words, chronological development of meaning, history of a word.

Question 13

How did Chaucer influence the English language?

Answer 13

He slightly changed the 3rd person plural pronouns.

Hie > they (nominative)
Hira > hir (genitive)
Him and hie > hem (dative/accusative)

Question 14

What is the Middle English Dictionary useful for?

Answer 14

Ethymology of words, all possible meanings, different spellings

Question 15

Wife of Bathe’s Tale

Answer 15

Wife of Bathe = Alison
Jankin = misogynistic husband
Knight = rapes women, “what do women want?”
The Lothly Lady = tells the knight the answer, marries, changes.

Question 16

The Knight’s Tale Part 1

Answer 16

Brothers Palamon and Arcite are imprisoned in the tower. Palamon sees Emelye and falls in love. Arcite also falls in love with her. They argue, but settle because neither can leave the prison.

One day, Perotheus, petitions for Arcite’s freedom. He can leave, but is banished Athens. He’s jealous that his brother can still see Emelye. Meanwhile, Poloman believes his brother will take the girl by force.

Question 17

The Knight’s Tale Part 2

Answer 17

Arcite urges to Athens after Hermes appeared to him in a dream. He takes a job close to Emelye. Meanwhile. Palamon has escaped from the prison. They confront each others and duel. A Duke is instructed to decide their faith; both deserve to die. The Queen and Emelye intervene. The two men will be pitted against each other in a tournament, and the winner win’s Emelye’s hand.