Raglin Final!! (we're almost done, hang in there) Flashcards

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Who wrote Antigone

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Sophocles

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When was Antigone written

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441 bc

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When/where was Antigone set

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441(ish?) bc, greece

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Two themes for Antigone

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god’s law vs man’s law; fate rules

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Two other works from author of Antigone

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Oedipus rex and oedipus at ceculous

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Author of Our Town

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Thornton Wilder

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When was Our Town written

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1930s

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When/ Where was Our Town set

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early 1900s in grover’s corners new hampshire

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two themes of Our Town

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importance of simplicity, man is insignificant in the universe

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Two other works by author of Our Town

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The Matchmaker, Skin of Our Teeth

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Who wrote Julius Caesar

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Shakespeare

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when wrote julius caesar

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1590s

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Where/ when does Julius Caesar take place

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44 AD Rome

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Two themes of Julius Caesar

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good of people versus good of individual; corruption by power

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Two other works by author of Julius Caesar

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Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice etc.
(Take your pick lol)

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Author of tots (Turn of the Screw)

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Henry James

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When wrote tots

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1880s

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Setting of tots

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1880s england, bly

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two themes of tots

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corruption of innocence; illusion versus reality; good vs evil; european vs american

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two other works by tots author

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daisy miller, washington square

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Daisy Miller author

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Henry James

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When Daisy Miller written

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1878

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setting Daisy Miller

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1878(?) Vevey, Switzerland

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two themes Daisy Miller

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Americans Abroad, experience vs. innocence, corruption of innocence

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two other works by Daisy Miller Author
Turn of the Screw, Washington Square
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The Tempest author
William Shakespeare
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When was tempest written
published 1623 (not sure when actually written though)
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setting Tempest
Shakespeare's time (definitely after 1183) Probably 1623ish, Mediterranean Sea
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two themes Tempest
love conquers all, education, illusion vs. reality
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two other works by author of Tempest
Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice etc. (Take your pick lol)
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Brave New World author
Aldous Huxley
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Brave New World when written
1932
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Brave New World setting
AF (after Ford) 632/ 2540 World State, London
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Brave New World two themes
technology vs society, individuality
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Brave New World two works by author
Point Counter Point, Chrome Yellow, Brave New World Revisited
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The Stranger author
Albert Camus
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Stranger when written
1942
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Stranger setting
1940s Algeria
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Stranger two themes
finding meaning in life, life is short, appreciate the world around you
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2 other works by Stranger author
The Plague, The Fall, The Rebel
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro (Snows) author
Ernest Hemingway
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Snows when written
1936 (+ & other stories: 1961)
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Snows setting
Africa, 1930s
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Snows themes
ever-present death, comfort vs. calling, man's view of women
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other works by Snows author
The Sun also Rises, Farewell to Arms, The Old Man and the Sea
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The Importance of Being Earnest (Earnest) author
Oscar Wilde
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Earnest when written
1895
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Earnest setting
England, 1895
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Earnest 2 themes
marriage, satire, social expectations
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2 works by Earnest author
Lady Windermere's Fan, Salome, Picture of Dorian Grey (novel)
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The Miser author
Moliere
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Miser when written
1610s
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Miser setting
Paris 1668
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Miser 2 themes
greed, family, respect and reputation, marriage
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2 other works Miser author
The Doctor in Spite of Himself, The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, The Would-Be Gentleman
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The Great Gatsby (Gatsby) author
F Scott Fitzgerald
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Gatsby when written
1925
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Gatsby setting
1922, New York
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2 Gatsby themes
American Dream, illusion vs reality, you can't repeat the past
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2 other works by Gatsby author
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tender is the Night, This Side of Paradise
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Gatsby symbols
the eyes, the green light, shirts, Daisy's voice
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Do you know author fun facts, characters, and other general stuff?
if not, good luck friend
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also know The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
I guess it's just on there
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Good Luck with your finals
seriously, good job studying : )