21st Cent Lit REVIEWER LESSON 1: Oral Literature Forms

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What is the main characteristic of Fables?

They are about animals taking on human qualities.

Which form of Oral Literature is associated with lullaby songs and songs about victory and praise?

Folk Song

What is the main focus of Legends in Philippine folklore?

Local tales of buried treasures and enchanters

Which type of story is associated with supernatural events or heroic deeds?

<p>Epics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Folk Speech in Oral Literature?

<p>Unique dialect or style of speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Philippine folklore, what type of story is the Legend of Maria Cacao an example of?

<p><strong>Legends</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

Which epic is considered to be 'one of the gems of Philippines oral literature of the northern tribal cultures'?

<p>Hudhud</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ballads and epics?

<p>Length</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Spanish invasion begin in the Philippines?

<p>1565</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the first published book in the Philippines in 1593?

<p>Fr. Juan de Placencia</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Libro de los Cuatro Postriemerais de Hombre' written in 1604 was the first book in the Philippines to be written in what format?

<p>Typographic</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Barlaan and Josaphat' in 1708 was the first translated novel in what language?

<p>Tagalog</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Filipino adaptation of the Zarzuela known as?

<p>Sarswela</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which university was founded in 1908 in the Philippines?

<p>University of the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Balagtasan?

<p>It is a debate in verse between protagonists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was known for introducing the Filipino adaptation of Zarzuela?

<p>Severino Reyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which play was performed in Teatro Zorilla?

<p>Anak ng Dagat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the arrival of Americans in Philippine education and culture?

<p>Free public education and English as medium of instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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