Cunk On Shakespeare Insights
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What was the main cause of conflict during the Early Modern Period?

  • The rise of new ideas and rational thinking clashing with the church. (correct)
  • The spread of new artistic styles and techniques.
  • The growing influence of Italian culture across Europe.
  • The emergence of new scientific discoveries.

    • What is the author's perspective on the term 'Renaissance'?

  • It is an accurate and widely accepted term for the period.
  • It is a term that only applies to northern Italy and Tuscany.
  • It is a term that highlights the rebirth of classical culture and learning.
  • It is an outdated term that should be replaced with 'Early Modern Period'. (correct)

    • According to the passage, where did the Early Modern Period begin?

  • Northern Italy and Tuscany (correct)
  • Rome
  • Paris
  • Florence

    • When did the Early Modern Period end?

    <p>17th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core idea behind the Chain of Being?

    <p>A hierarchical structure determining everyone's place, guided by a higher power - God. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of The Chain of Being?

    <p>A system that encourages social advancement and change. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most prominent lyrical genre during the Renaissance?

    <p>Sonnet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the quote "The earth was feverish and did shake" from Macbeth suggest?

    <p>A disruption in the natural order by a violation of the Chain of Being. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be considered a potential threat to the Chain of Being?

    <p>A peasant's ambition to become a noble. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'volta' refer to in a sonnet?

    <p>The break between the octave and sestet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a common element in the visualization of the Chain of Being?

    <p>A gradual transition between levels within the hierarchy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rhyme scheme of a traditional Italian sonnet?

    <p>abba abba cdc cdc (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Chain of Being, how are women positioned compared to men?

    <p>Women are considered slightly inferior to men. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poetic form is attributed to Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey?

    <p>Shakespearean sonnet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sonnet cycle?

    <p>A group of sonnets thematically linked, but not necessarily narrative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does The Chain of Being relate to Shakespeare's plays?

    <p>It provides a framework for understanding political themes and the consequences of disrupting the social order. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does The Chain of Being reveal about the worldview of the time?

    <p>An anthropocentric and hierarchical world view. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the most famous writer of sonnet cycles?

    <p>William Shakespeare (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about Shakespeare’s Sonnets?

    <p>They are autobiographical (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'female Patrachism'?

    <p>A movement of women writing sonnets in the style of Petrarch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major difference between Wyatt's sonnets and Petrarch's?

    <p>Wyatt's sonnets often have a concluding couplet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a common element of sonnets?

    <p>Iambic pentameter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main idea behind history plays?

    <p>To suggest that individual charisma could influence historical events. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary source used by writers of history plays?

    <p>Holinshed’s Chronicles and other historiographic sources. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the historical context that led to the development of the "Roman play"?

    <p>The fear of a civil war due to Elizabeth I’s lack of a successor. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key challenges faced by playwrights who wrote Roman plays?

    <p>Avoiding censorship by writing about a distant time and place instead of contemporary issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main characteristic of how history plays portrayed previous monarchs?

    <p>They were portrayed as flawed and imperfect individuals who made mistakes that led to England’s downfall. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the "House of Tudor myth"?

    <p>To create a romanticized version of Tudor history for political purposes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the popularity of history plays during the Elizabethan period?

    <p>The desire of the royal court to promote a sense of national unity and pride. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were Roman plays written during the Elizabethan period?

    <p>To offer a subtle critique of contemporary rulers by drawing parallels with ancient Rome. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with an excess of phlegm, according to the text?

    <p>Anger (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the element that represents the humour known as blood?

    <p>Air (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with the humour 'choler'?

    <p>Melancholy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, what is the humour associated with old age and autumn?

    <p>Melancholy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the humour associated with an excess of yellow bile, which was said to turn people ruthless and insolent?

    <p>Choler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way in which the four humours were referenced in literature, according to the text?

    <p>Plot twists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the type of comedy that uses the four humours as a primary source of humor?

    <p>Comedy of humours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the idea of the four humours relate to physical and mental illnesses?

    <p>They were thought to contribute to both physical and mental illnesses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the ancient Greek physician who is credited with developing the theory of the four humours?

    <p>Hippocrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a Romantic Comedy?

    <p>Is always set in Italy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plays is an example of a Romantic Comedy?

    <p>A Midsummer Night's Dream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a Satirical Comedy?

    <p>Focuses primarily on physical comedy and mishaps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Romances?

    <p>Often features a love-against-all-odds plot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a direct influence on the development of Renaissance Comedies?

    <p>Greek and Latin Comedies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary feature of plays that are NOT categorized as comedy?

    <p>They do not fit into any of the other dramatic categories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of "low comedy" within the context of Romantic Comedies?

    <p>Physically humorous actions and inappropriate language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is a characteristic common to both “Romantic Comedies” and “Satirical Comedies?”

    <p>Both subgenres incorporate a mixture of high and low comedy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    English Literature Notes

    • School in Shakespeare's time was fundamentally different from today's schools.
    • Shakespeare did not have to study Shakespeare.
    • This is according to Philomena Cunk, Cunk On Shakespeare.

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