Final Review Flashcards
(25 cards)
True or False. Antigone presents traditional female traits of the time?
False
Who does Antigone choose to bury?
Polyneices
Who tries to convince Creon that the people are not happy with his decision?
Haemon
What themes are central in Antigone?
Heroism, Power, Justice, Legitimacy
How many of Oedipus’s descendants are alive by the end of the trilogy?
Only one, Ismene
What is world literature?
All literature from outside of the United States.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all considered what kind of religion?
Abrahamic Religions
What character traits are valued in African Anansi tales?
Cleverness
Why is the Rubaiyat an example of bad translation?
Fitgerald rearranged the text and changed the imagery.
What meter does Shakespeare use in his sonnets?
Iambic Pentameter
What role does Theseus have?
Duke
What are the core themes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Love, Chaos, and Family
What traits do sonnets have?
14 lines, ababcdcdefefgg, iambic pentameter
What does Puck instruct the audience to do if they don’t like the play?
Believe it’s all just a dream.
What do the grooves in the floor in The Test imply to the reader?
That many people have failed their test and been taken away.
Alma and the Sniper both rely on this literary element.
Suspense
Who is the symbol of the Scarlet Ibis linked to in the story?
Doodle/The little brother
What does the Secret Life of Walter Mitty claim about day dreams?
Daydreaming is an escape to a better life
Alike uses _______ to show emotion and relationships.
Colors
Define plot.
The main events that move the story.
What acronym do we use for Characterization?
STEAL; Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
What are the three main types of Allusion?
Biblical, Historical, and Literary
What is situational irony?
Something happening that is very different to what was expected.
Define symbolism
