Epic poem Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Praxis 5038 English Lang. Literature, Novels/Authors Already Passed James Fenimore Cooper First novel 1820 - famous series - Leatherstocking Tales (5) incl. The Pioneers (1823), The Last of the Mohicans (1826), The Prairie (1827), The Pathfinder (1840), The Deerslayer (1841). First book was Precaution, which attempted to Satirize Jane Austen's novels. Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper - 1826 Main character- Natty Bumppo -nickname: Hawkeye - brave and resourceful woodsman armed with un...

Themes of Renaissance period rebirth of classicism, humanism, rationalism, scientific expansion, university system, individualism, self-fashioning rebirth of classicism During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of classical ideals, mainly humanism, rationalism, and balance, Humanism (Renaissance) an optimistic attitude that praises human abilities to be successful in their endeavors Rationalism emphasis on reason over senses in gain knowledge Individualism what...

THE ODYSSEY PART 1 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ VERIFIED. Who does homer address at the beginning of the poem to help tell the tale of Odysseus - -The muse of epic poetry, Calliope When does Odysseus leave calypsos Island? - -10 years after the Trojan war Who is Alcinous? - -King of the Phaeacians, who offers Odysseus a ship in exchange for story's of his adventures Who is Odysseus's father? - -Laertes The odyssey is written in - -Blank verse The odyssey is a - -Epic poem Th...

Epic Long narrative poem; heroes are presented and heroic deeds evidenced; heroic deeds are significant to a given culture. Ode Lyrical verse; a classic ode structured in three different parts: the strophe, antistrophe, and epode; English odes are usually tributes for a specific individual. Strophe Part of the ode that the chorus chants as it moves from right to left across the stage. Antistrophe Repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses. Epode Final stanza of ...

WORLD HISTORY CHAPTER 4 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS – UPDATED!! What theory did Aristarchus develop? - Answer-the theory that the earth revolved around the sun The center for philosophy during the Hellenistic era was ______________ - Answer-Athens What was the name of the most popular school of thought during the Hellenistic era? - Answer-stoicism def of epic poem - Answer-a long poem that tells the deeds of great heroes def of arete - Answer-the qualities of excellenc...

PRAXIS II FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS CONTENT KNOWLEDGE- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% Initial Construction stage, reader has contact with content, structure, genre, and the language of the text, using prior knowledge to build an understanding of the elements Developing Extending stage, reading delves into the text, using background knowledge to build an understanding of the literary piece with new information being absorbed and used to ask questions Reflection/respons...

NYSTCE Literacy Part one questions with complete 2023Orthographic When a student can recall a word based on visual qualities If a student is at a intermediate stage of literacy development. Which ability is most characteristic of this stage? Reading with appropriate rate,accuracy, and expression. What are the four stages of literacy development? 1. Beginning Literacy 2. Early Intermediate 3. Intermediate Literacy 4. Early Advanced Literacy During the advanced stage of ...

What play was written by the Greek dramatist Sophocles? - Oedipus Rex What Poet wrote Iliad? - Homer Greek Architecture was based on what structure? - Post and Lintel The Greek building most reveared for its use of Ratio and Perspective is? - The Parthenon Geek plays generally shown in a ? - Ampitheater Roman Engineering allowed the ______________ to have the largest single span dome for Centeries. - The Patheon Plato's Allgery in the Cave, what do the shadows represent? - Every Day Life...

Statius canto 21 Dante and Virgil meet Statius soon after he has completed his time on the fifth terrace, an achievement that triggers the trembling of the mountain and the celebratory shouting of the spirits. follows them the rest of the way up the mountain cantos of the poets begins in canto 21. credits virgil with prophesizing birth of jesus Thebaid Epic poem by Statius, containing the most complete narrative of the many legends concerning Thebes. It was widely read and admir...

NYSTCE English Language Arts (003) Test 100% Correct Epic poems a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, adventures Epistolary Poetry written and read as letters Ballads songlike poems that tell a story, often dealing with adventure, romance, death and religion Elegies poems of loss that express both praise for the dead and an element of consolation Odes Poems that express strong emotions about life, evolved from songs Epigrams/ limericks Known for humor and wit Sonnet a poem of f...