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Questions for Exam

• Ancient Antiquity as a historical and literary era: A detailed exploration of ancient times as a period of literary development.
• Stages of ancient Greek Literature: The evolution of epic, lyrical, and dramatic forms within ancient Greek literature.
• Characteristics of Homeric Epic Poetry: Key features of Homer's epic poems, including "Iliad" and "Odyssey," and a comparison of their structures.
• Comparative analysis of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey": Examining the composition and plot of Homer's epic poems and the similarities and differences between them.
• Expression of Love in Sappho's Poetry: Analysis of Sappho's lyrical expression of love.
• Ancient Greek Theatre and Drama: An overview of Greek theatre, including its specific forms and attributes.
• Origins and Development of Tragedy: Analysis of the evolution of Greek tragedy through the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, including changes in structure, actors, and themes.
• The Concept of Catharsis: A discussion of the concept of catharsis in Greek tragedy.
• Conflict in Aeschylus' "Prometheus Bound": Analysis of the conflict between Prometheus and Zeus.
• Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex": Exploration of the conflict between human knowledge and divine fate, and tragic irony.
• Euripides' "Medea": Analyzing the play as a "tragedy of passion" and the depiction of Medea's psychology.
• Ancient Athenian Comedy: A discussion of the evolution of Athenian comedy, referencing Aristophanes' works.
• Roman Literature: Focused study of Roman literature during the Augustan period.
• Comparison of Epic Poetry and Romance: Comparison of heroic epic poetry and the romance genre.
• Medieval Literature: Detailed examination of the origins, development, components, and characteristics of medieval literature, including its unique worldview.
• Courtly Love and Chivalry: Explaining the concepts of courtly love and chivalry in medieval literature.
• Medieval City Literature: A discussion of the origins and different genres of literature of medieval cities.
• Dante's "Divine Comedy": Examining Dante's "Divine Comedy" through the lens of his fourfold interpretation (the four-fold scheme).
• Renaissance Literature: Characterizing the literature of the Renaissance and its innovative features.
• Evolution of Shakespeare's Drama: Categorization of different stages of Shakespeare's stagecraft and his evolution through his works from Renaissance to Baroque.
• Shakespeare's Comedies in the 1590s: Exploring the themes of these plays with the characters and situations as the primary means of comedy.
• Shakespeare's Major Trageities and the concept of "Man": Explanation of the exploration of "Man" through the tragedies "Hamlet" and "King Lear".
• Shakespeare's "The Tempest": Characterizing the themes of this play as a complex intertwining of real and unreal, and the portrayal of the characters.
• Cervantes' “Don Quixote”: Interaction between the social and chivalric models in the novel.
• Spanish Golden Age Drama: An exploration of Spanish drama during its Golden Age.
• Dramatic Genres of the Spanish Golden Age: Categorization and exploration of various dramatic genres, focusing on the use of intrigue, in Spanish 17th-century drama.
• The Role of Fate in Vergilian Poetry: Detailed work on the influence of fate on Aeneas' life according to Vergilian poetic vision.
• Medieval Literary Genres: Comprehensive analysis of different literary genres in the medieval period.
• The Concept of "Picaresque Novel": Exploration of a specific novel subgenre of the medieval period.
• Evolution of Shakespeare's Style: Genre Progression and Shift in Focus: Identifying a transition in Shakespeare's playwriting style throughout his career.