history of english literature from old english poetry to tudor era Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the oldest surviving poem in Old English literature?
Beowulf
True or False: Old English poetry often used alliteration as a key poetic device.
True
Fill in the blank: The literary period following Old English is known as ________ English.
Middle
Which famous work is attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer?
The Canterbury Tales
What is the primary language of literature during the Tudor era?
Early Modern English
Multiple Choice: Which of the following authors is associated with the Tudor era? A) John Milton B) William Shakespeare C) Beowulf
B) William Shakespeare
What major historical event influenced English literature during the Tudor period?
The English Reformation
True or False: The use of the sonnet form became popular during the Renaissance period.
True
What is the term for a narrative poem that tells a story, common in Middle English literature?
Romance
Who is known as the ‘Father of English Literature’?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a significant cultural movement that revived interest in classical learning during the Tudor era.
Renaissance
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of Old English poetry? A) Rhymed stanzas B) Iambic pentameter C) Caesura
C) Caesura
What type of poem is ‘The Dream of the Rood’?
Religious allegory
True or False: The Tudor era saw the rise of the printing press, which significantly impacted literature.
True
Who wrote the play ‘Hamlet’?
William Shakespeare
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a key institution for literary patronage during the Tudor period.
Court
What is a common theme found in Renaissance literature?
Humanism
Multiple Choice: Which genre flourished during the Tudor era? A) Epic poetry B) Tragedy C) Satire
B) Tragedy
What is the significance of the ‘The Pearl Poet’?
He is known for his alliterative verse and the poem ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’.
True or False: The use of blank verse was popularized by Shakespeare.
True
What is the primary characteristic of a sonnet?
14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme
Fill in the blank: The literary movement that emphasized emotion and individualism during the Tudor era is called ________.
Romanticism
Who is known for the collection of poems called ‘Astrophel and Stella’?
Sir Philip Sidney
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a theme in Tudor literature? A) Love B) War C) Technology
C) Technology
