Cards in this guide (23)
What age of roman literature was also known as the imperial period
The imperial period of Roman literature (the Age of Augustus) is known as the "golden age" due to the patronage of the arts by the emperor. This period included works by the poets Vergil, Horace, and Ovid.
Which people are known for writing elegiac poetry
Tibullus, propertius, and ovid
What did troubadours do
Troubadours composed lyrics about the fights and deeds of a
particular ruling family.
The Iliad relates the adventures of which Greek hero
Odysseus
The Iliad chronicles the exploits of the Greek warrior hero
Achilles during the siege of Troy, and his conflicts with King
Agamemnon of Greece.
Who wrote many of the German epic poems and prose
French scholars followed the lead of the Renaissance movement from what country
Most of the important works of German literature have been written in which German dialect
Where did the renaissance begin in the mid-1300s
Which two men were leading writers of comedies in the Early Period of Latin literature
Which of these could characterize the romanticism movement
emotional expression and heightened imagination
In what country did the beginning of Latin literature have its roots
Which group of people were the original settlers of rome
The group of people which were the original settlers of Rome
were Latin. However, the Etruscans came and took over the built
cities in Rome.
Which of these was one of the great French literature successes of the Enlightenment
Which French philosopher believed that individuals have to create their own fate and not rely on God
Jean-Paul Sartre believed that individuals have to create their
own fate and not rely on God.
The authors of which period turned their interest to remote and faraway places such as the medieval period folklore and legends
The authors of the romantic period turned their interest to
remote and faraway places such as the medieval period folklore and
legends.
By what other name is the medieval period also known
The simple answer is that the medieval period is also called the
Middle Ages.
There is some complexity, however. The period from the 5th
through 10th centuries was called the Dark Ages, but the term Early
Middle Ages is more common now. What used to be called the Middle
Ages, a time from the 11th to 15th centuries, is now often counted
as the High Middle Ages (1000 to 1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300
to some time in the 15th century).
Which writer developed the archetype of the lone hero with qualities of passion
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
In addition to the lyre which instrument did minnesingers use to accompany their songs
Which of these is the best description of the Pleiade
consisted of seven poets who devised a new form of french
poetry
What type of works were encompassed in the interim period of literature in Germany
a variety of literary works
Best describes melic poetry
Melic poetry was, by definition, very passionate and emotional.
It's primarily associated with the early 7th to the early 5th
centuries BC and is intended to be sung.
What type of poetry described nature and country life
The Raomantic Poets like Wordsworth and Coleridge wrote poems
describing nature and country life. Such poetry was known as
Romantic Poetry. the movement was widespread in the 19th century
and was also known as Romanticism or Romantic Literature.
What is a true statement with regard to the early history of Greece
In its early history, Greece was not united because of the
isolation that was caused by the mountainous terrain.