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What special metre did Spenser invent for his poem The Faerie Queene?
What special metre did Spenser invent for his poem The Faerie Queene?
Which poet is remembered for his sonnet collection called Astrophel and Stella?
Which poet is remembered for his sonnet collection called Astrophel and Stella?
Who is considered the chief figure of Metaphysical Poetry in Elizabethan literature?
Who is considered the chief figure of Metaphysical Poetry in Elizabethan literature?
What title is given to John Lyly for his prose romance?
What title is given to John Lyly for his prose romance?
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Which poet is known for writing The Shepeard’s Calendar, a pastoral poem with a book for each month?
Which poet is known for writing The Shepeard’s Calendar, a pastoral poem with a book for each month?
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Who is considered the father of English essays in Elizabethan England?
Who is considered the father of English essays in Elizabethan England?
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Who wrote the prose romance Arcadia?
Who wrote the prose romance Arcadia?
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The University Wits were associated with which of the following literary figures?
The University Wits were associated with which of the following literary figures?
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Who introduced the Sonnet form in England?
Who introduced the Sonnet form in England?
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Who wrote the first blank verse in English?
Who wrote the first blank verse in English?
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Which anthology is known as the first printed anthology of English poetry?
Which anthology is known as the first printed anthology of English poetry?
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To whom were Shakespeare's 154 sonnets addressed?
To whom were Shakespeare's 154 sonnets addressed?
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Who is known as 'the poets' poet' during the Elizabethan period?
Who is known as 'the poets' poet' during the Elizabethan period?
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Which poet has been mentioned as following the Italian poet Petrarch to compose sonnets?
Which poet has been mentioned as following the Italian poet Petrarch to compose sonnets?
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What is the rhyme scheme of a typical sonnet introduced by Sir Thomas Wyatt in England?
What is the rhyme scheme of a typical sonnet introduced by Sir Thomas Wyatt in England?
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During the Elizabethan period, what new poetic form was introduced that became popular among poets?
During the Elizabethan period, what new poetic form was introduced that became popular among poets?
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Which of the following was NOT a major writer during the Elizabethan age of literature?
Which of the following was NOT a major writer during the Elizabethan age of literature?
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What language tutor at the Court of James I brought much Italian language and culture to England during the Elizabethan period?
What language tutor at the Court of James I brought much Italian language and culture to England during the Elizabethan period?
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Which country was an important source for Renaissance ideas in England during the Elizabethan period?
Which country was an important source for Renaissance ideas in England during the Elizabethan period?
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What was the name of the poetic form invented by Edmund Spenser for his poem The Faerie Queene?
What was the name of the poetic form invented by Edmund Spenser for his poem The Faerie Queene?
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Which genre of prose writing flourished during the Elizabethan period in addition to poetry and drama?
Which genre of prose writing flourished during the Elizabethan period in addition to poetry and drama?
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Who is considered the primary influence on the plays of William Shakespeare, particularly the romantic comedies?
Who is considered the primary influence on the plays of William Shakespeare, particularly the romantic comedies?
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Which English poet is credited with introducing the sonnet form from Italy into England in the early 16th century?
Which English poet is credited with introducing the sonnet form from Italy into England in the early 16th century?
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Which figure is considered the greatest of the English Elizabethan pamphleteers?
Which figure is considered the greatest of the English Elizabethan pamphleteers?
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Who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age and authored works like Astrophel and Stella?
Who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age and authored works like Astrophel and Stella?
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Which poet is known for producing many innovations in English poetry and introduced a new rhyme scheme to English sonnets?
Which poet is known for producing many innovations in English poetry and introduced a new rhyme scheme to English sonnets?
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'Love's Metamorphosis' by John Lyly is considered a major influence on which Shakespearean play?
'Love's Metamorphosis' by John Lyly is considered a major influence on which Shakespearean play?
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'The Faerie Queene' by Edmund Spenser celebrates which monarchy in its fantastical allegory?
'The Faerie Queene' by Edmund Spenser celebrates which monarchy in its fantastical allegory?
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'The Unfortunate Traveller' is a notable work by which Elizabethan writer known for his pamphlets and satirical writing?
'The Unfortunate Traveller' is a notable work by which Elizabethan writer known for his pamphlets and satirical writing?
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'The Arte of English Poesie' is an influential handbook authored by which 16th-century English writer and literary critic?
'The Arte of English Poesie' is an influential handbook authored by which 16th-century English writer and literary critic?
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Which poet alongside Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, introduced the sonnet from Italy into England in the early 16th century?
Which poet alongside Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, introduced the sonnet from Italy into England in the early 16th century?
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Which dramatist is noted for his realistic portrayal of daily London life and his sympathy for the poor and oppressed?
Which dramatist is noted for his realistic portrayal of daily London life and his sympathy for the poor and oppressed?
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Who is known for a posthumous pamphlet believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare?
Who is known for a posthumous pamphlet believed to contain an attack on William Shakespeare?
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In Faustus, which characters are used as morality figures alongside Lucifer and Mephistopheles?
In Faustus, which characters are used as morality figures alongside Lucifer and Mephistopheles?
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Who was involved in about forty plays, usually in collaboration, between 1598 and 1602?
Who was involved in about forty plays, usually in collaboration, between 1598 and 1602?
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Which dramatist is particularly remembered for his work 'The Shoemaker's Holiday'?
Which dramatist is particularly remembered for his work 'The Shoemaker's Holiday'?
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Who was primarily influenced by Spenser's poetry in the 17th century?
Who was primarily influenced by Spenser's poetry in the 17th century?
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Who advocated for a canon of Elizabethan poetry that focused on the 'native or plain-style' anti-Petrarchan movement?
Who advocated for a canon of Elizabethan poetry that focused on the 'native or plain-style' anti-Petrarchan movement?
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Who championed the cause of Sir John Davies, aiming to bring forgotten poets back to general attention in the 20th century?
Who championed the cause of Sir John Davies, aiming to bring forgotten poets back to general attention in the 20th century?
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Which critic was in favor of the established canon of Elizabethan poetry, along with T.S. Eliot?
Which critic was in favor of the established canon of Elizabethan poetry, along with T.S. Eliot?
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Who was characterized as an underrated lyric poet by Yvor Winters, deserving to be ranked among the greatest poets of the century?
Who was characterized as an underrated lyric poet by Yvor Winters, deserving to be ranked among the greatest poets of the century?
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In the Victorian period, which anthology played a significant role in forming the canon of Renaissance poetry?
In the Victorian period, which anthology played a significant role in forming the canon of Renaissance poetry?
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Who was instrumental in inspiring the development of new drama during the Renaissance period, particularly with a focus on showing blood and violence on stage?
Who was instrumental in inspiring the development of new drama during the Renaissance period, particularly with a focus on showing blood and violence on stage?
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'Broad, simple, and obvious' themes bordering on 'proverbial' were characteristic of which style of poetry according to Yvor Winters?
'Broad, simple, and obvious' themes bordering on 'proverbial' were characteristic of which style of poetry according to Yvor Winters?
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'Economical as possible' and avoiding rhetoric pleasures characterize which style of poet according to Yvor Winters?
'Economical as possible' and avoiding rhetoric pleasures characterize which style of poet according to Yvor Winters?
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Who was a major tragic playwright and philosopher, influencing Italian tragedies during the Renaissance period?
Who was a major tragic playwright and philosopher, influencing Italian tragedies during the Renaissance period?
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Who is credited with bringing much of the Italian language and culture to England during the Elizabethan period?
Who is credited with bringing much of the Italian language and culture to England during the Elizabethan period?
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Which play is often referred to in works by other Elizabethan playwrights and is considered to have established a new genre in English literature theatre?
Which play is often referred to in works by other Elizabethan playwrights and is considered to have established a new genre in English literature theatre?
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Who is considered to be the first person to translate Euripides into English?
Who is considered to be the first person to translate Euripides into English?
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Which playwright is frequently proposed as a potential author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's primary sources for 'Hamlet'?
Which playwright is frequently proposed as a potential author of the hypothetical Ur-Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's primary sources for 'Hamlet'?
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Which of Shakespeare's plays is primarily written in verse, deviating from his usual style?
Which of Shakespeare's plays is primarily written in verse, deviating from his usual style?
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Who introduced prose comedy into the histories of the late 1590s in English literature?
Who introduced prose comedy into the histories of the late 1590s in English literature?
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'Doctor Faustus' by Christopher Marlowe introduced which story to England during the Elizabethan period?
'Doctor Faustus' by Christopher Marlowe introduced which story to England during the Elizabethan period?
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'A Comedy of Errors' by William Shakespeare is noted for containing what kind of plots?
'A Comedy of Errors' by William Shakespeare is noted for containing what kind of plots?
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'Julius Caesar' by Shakespeare was based on Sir Thomas North's translation of whose work?
'Julius Caesar' by Shakespeare was based on Sir Thomas North's translation of whose work?
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Which playwright collaborated with Shakespeare on plays like 'Henry VIII' and 'The Two Noble Kinsmen'?
Which playwright collaborated with Shakespeare on plays like 'Henry VIII' and 'The Two Noble Kinsmen'?
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Study Notes
Elizabethan Literature
- Edmund Spenser invented the special metre of iambic hexameter for his poem The Faerie Queene.
- Sir Philip Sidney is remembered for his sonnet collection called Astrophel and Stella.
- John Donne is considered the chief figure of Metaphysical Poetry in Elizabethan literature.
Notable Poets and Writers
- John Lyly is known for writing the prose romance Euphues, and is often referred to as the "father of euphuism".
- Edmund Spenser wrote the pastoral poem The Shepeard's Calendar, with a book for each month.
- Francis Bacon is considered the father of English essays in Elizabethan England.
- John Lyly wrote the prose romance Arcadia.
- The University Wits were associated with Christopher Marlowe, Robert Greene, and Thomas Nashe.
- Sir Thomas Wyatt introduced the Sonnet form in England.
- Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, introduced the sonnet form from Italy into England in the early 16th century.
- Edmund Spenser is known for producing many innovations in English poetry and introduced a new rhyme scheme to English sonnets.
Poetic Forms and Influences
- The poetic form invented by Edmund Spenser for his poem The Faerie Queene is called the Spenserian stanza.
- The genre of prose writing that flourished during the Elizabethan period, in addition to poetry and drama, is the essay.
- Ovid is considered the primary influence on the plays of William Shakespeare, particularly the romantic comedies.
- Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, introduced the sonnet form from Italy into England in the early 16th century.
- Thomas Nashe is considered the greatest of the English Elizabethan pamphleteers.
- Sir Philip Sidney is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age and authored works like Astrophel and Stella.
Literary Influences and Criticism
- 'Love's Metamorphosis' by John Lyly is considered a major influence on Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
- 'The Faerie Queene' by Edmund Spenser celebrates the English monarchy in its fantastical allegory.
- Thomas Nashe is known for his pamphlets and satirical writing, including 'The Unfortunate Traveller'.
- George Puttenham authored the influential handbook 'The Arte of English Poesie'.
- Thomas Campion championed the cause of Sir John Davies, aiming to bring forgotten poets back to general attention in the 20th century.
- Yvor Winters characterized the underrated lyric poet Edmund Spenser as deserving to be ranked among the greatest poets of the century.
Drama and Theatre
- Christopher Marlowe's play 'Doctor Faustus' introduced the story of Faustus to England during the Elizabethan period.
- William Shakespeare's play 'A Comedy of Errors' is noted for containing multiple plots and mistaken identities.
- 'Julius Caesar' by Shakespeare was based on Sir Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's work.
- John Fletcher collaborated with Shakespeare on plays like 'Henry VIII' and 'The Two Noble Kinsmen'.
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Test your knowledge on the literary figures and contributions during the Elizabethan era, focusing on Sir Thomas Wyatt and the Earl of Surrey. Explore the introduction of Sonnet and blank verse in English literature. Learn about the influence of Petrarch on Thomas Wyatt's sonnets.
