Age Of Restoration Flashcards
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What is an iambic pentameter?
A metrical pattern of five feet, each of which is made up of 2 syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed
What is a heroic couplet?
Consists of two rhyming lines written in an iambic pentameter
In Pope’s poem, ESSAY OF A MAN, why does he that human beings are continually “in doubt?”
In one line, it is suggested that there is no God, so man is in doubt of how all his surroundings and himself came to be.
What is an epigram?
A short poem or saying that is characterized by conciseness, balance, wit, and clarity
What is Pope’s major concern in his epigrams?
Because humans are always making mistakes, they need to look to Nature for guidance
In Pope’s epigram, is he optimistic or pessimistic about human behavior? Give examples.
Pessimistic, “Trust not yourself…is pride, the never-failing vice of fools…to err is human, to forgive, is divine.” In almost every epigram, Pope is listing human failures, and saying we can not change them.
What ideas about human nature does Pope convey through contrasting words words and statements in his epigrams?
N o matter the time,the truth will never change and humans will still commit errors.
How do Pope’s view compare and contrast with Christian views?
He compares that humans are ever failing and forgiveness o
Can only come from God. However, he gives advice for man to follow nature because it is perfect in every way, but it is not.
Why was the time period called the Restoration?
It was the period which the monarchy was restored (1660).
During the Restoration, what are some examples do the glamour and elegance in the upper-class?
Aristocrats built lavish country estates filled with furnishing of exquisite craftsmanship, and they were surrounded by beautiful gardens and lawns.
Why is the 18th Century often called the Age of Reason?
Methods of science applied to everything from farming to politics.
Why were coffeehouses (especially in London) important during the time of Restoration and Enlightenment?
Ideas were exchanged, they conducted business, and gossiped.
What are some ways that living conditions improved during the Enlightenment?
There were advances in medicine, science, and agriculture.
What is satire?
A literary element that points out flaws (ridiculing) to make changes.
What is Horatian satire?
Satire that is playfully amusing, promotes gentle laughter and understanding
What is Juvenalian satire?
Satire that is darker laughter, bitter, and criticizes corruption or incompetence with scorn and outrage
What are the tools of satire?
Irony, exaggeration, stereotyping, and under-statement
What type of literary work is A MODEST PROPOSAL, and who wrote it?
It is an essay written by Jonathan Swift
What does Swift suggest in his essay?
They eat 1 year old babies
What does SOAPS stand for?
Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, and Speaker
What is the purpose in A MODEST PROPOSAL?
To prevent children of poor people in Ireland from being a burden to their parents or country,and for making them beneficial to the public.
What are some stereotypes in A MODEST PROPOSAL?
Irish husbands are abusive, women are beggars, and their children will be thieves or leave the country.
Who gets the first rights to the 1 year old children, why?
Landlords because they ate the parents
What are Swift’s advantages for eating babies?
Lesson Catholics (great enemy), the poor will have money to pay their landlords, maintain children, solve poverty and food issues, and promote better marriage.
