Early Christian Thought and Comparative Literature

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What conclusion did Christian thinkers draw when matching Hebrew against Classical history?

Hebrew history was older and anticipated the classics (correct)

Hebrew history was younger and less developed than Classical history

Classical history was more advanced and sophisticated than Hebrew history

Hebrew literature and poetry had no influence on the classics

How did medieval commentators handle the literary canon received from the classics?

They interpreted it with a moralizing perspective (correct)

They accepted it without any modifications

They rejected it due to its immorality

They dismissed it as irrelevant to their own cultural context

What was the main challenge posed by Ovid's work for medieval commentators?

Its immoral content that required moral interpretation (correct)

Its lack of depth and complexity

Its outdated language and style

Its lack of aesthetic appeal

In what manner did a medieval commentator interpret Ovid's Heroides?

As a reflection of ethical principles through its characters Signup and view all the answers

Why was the purely aesthetic aim of Ovid's work suspect from a purely Christian viewpoint?

It focused too much on worldly and carnal love Signup and view all the answers

What was the primitive form of comparative literature studies according to Saint Jerome?

Drawing comparisons between classical and Hebrew authors Signup and view all the answers

In Bede's rhetorical work De schematibus et tropis, what does he demonstrate about the Bible?

Its variety of literary genres and its elaborate use of language Signup and view all the answers

Which genre does Bede compare The Ecclesiastes to?

An elegy Signup and view all the answers

What does Bede consider The Song of Songs to be?

A biblical drama Signup and view all the answers

In Bede's comparison, which genre does he associate with the Pentateuch?

A heroic poem Signup and view all the answers

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What conclusion did Christian thinkers draw when matching Hebrew against Classical history?

How did medieval commentators handle the literary canon received from the classics?

What was the main challenge posed by Ovid's work for medieval commentators?

In what manner did a medieval commentator interpret Ovid's Heroides?

Why was the purely aesthetic aim of Ovid's work suspect from a purely Christian viewpoint?

What was the primitive form of comparative literature studies according to Saint Jerome?

In Bede's rhetorical work De schematibus et tropis, what does he demonstrate about the Bible?

Which genre does Bede compare The Ecclesiastes to?

What does Bede consider The Song of Songs to be?

In Bede's comparison, which genre does he associate with the Pentateuch?

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