European Classical Literature - BA (Hons.) Semester I
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Who is the first and greatest of European poets?

Homer

What are the two epics attributed to Homer?

  • The Aeneid and The Eclogues
  • The Iliad and The Odyssey (correct)
  • The Odyssey and The Aeneid
  • The Eclogues and The Georgics

    • Homer came from the Greek coastland of Asia Minor and was blind.

    True

    What is the central theme of The Odyssey?

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

    A common Greek vice, that is against Odysseus’ character, is excess, and, therefore, Odysseus is known as the ideal of ______.

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

    How many years had Odysseus been away from Ithaca when the story begins?

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

    Who is Odysseus's mentor, and appears to him in different forms?

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

    Which god is against Odysseus, and why?

    <p>Poseidon, because Odysseus blinded his son Polyphemus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the island where Calypso holds Odysseus prisoner?

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

    Who is Odysseus's wife, and who is his son? (In order)

    <p>Penelope and Telemachus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The island of Phaeacia is a model of supernatural bliss, a quiet paradise, similar to Calypso's Island.

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

    What is the name of the young Phaeacian princess who helps Odysseus?

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

    King Alcinous offers Odysseus his daughter, Arete, in marriage, if he chooses to stay in Phaeacia.

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

    What is the name of the blind Phaeacian bard who sings songs of Odysseus' heroic exploits?

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

    What is the name of the giant, one-eyed Cyclops that Odysseus encounters on his journey home?

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

    What is the name of the enchantress, famous for her magic, who transforms Odysseus's men into pigs?

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

    The gods are not always hostile to man, and they can be pacified, appeased, and even manipulated by men.

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

    What is the name of the god who controls the sea, and is Odysseus's main adversary?

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

    What is the name of the god who is the protector of Odysseus, and guides him on his journey home?

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

    What is the name of Odysseus's father, and how does he react after Odysseus's return home?

    <p>Laertes, he is overjoyed and embraces Odysseus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Odysseus is considered the ideal hero for his actions and never makes mistakes.

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

    What is the name of the king who rules over Ithaca?

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

    What is the name of the city where the events of the Odyssey primarily take place?

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

    Homer's Odyssey is a blend of three stories: the fairy-tale wanderings of Odysseus, the struggle for power in Ithaca, and the homecoming of Odysseus.

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

    What does the term 'mimesis' mean?

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

    What does the term 'hamartia' mean?

    <p>Tragic flaw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'anagnorisis' mean?

    <p>Recognition or discovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'peripeteia' mean?

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

    What are the four primary components of a plot according to Aristotle?

    <p>Beginning, middle, end, and universality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aristotle believed that a tragic hero should be a purely good man, representing the ideal model of virtue.

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

    According to Aristotle, what are the six essential parts of a tragedy?

    <p>Plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle, and song</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three essential rules for a poet to follow while imitating real life in a poem?

    <p>Imitate things as they are, as they are imagined, or as they should be</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aristotle believed that epic poetry was a more refined and sophisticated form of poetry than tragedy.

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

    What is the term used to describe the emotional purging or purification that Aristotle believed tragedy achieved in its audience?

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

    Sophocles is considered one of the greatest tragic dramatists of antiquity.

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

    What is the name of the play that explores the conflict between the claims of blood and the claims of the state, between religious law and secular law, through the tragic story of Antigone and Creon?

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

    Antigone is a submissive and obedient daughter, who is easily influenced by the tyranny of Creon.

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

    What is the name of the blind prophet who guides Creon in Antigone?

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

    What is the name of the messenger who brings the news of Haemon and Eurydice's death to Creon?

    <p>Second messenger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The chorus in Antigone is composed of Theban elders, who are sympathetic to Antigone's actions.

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

    What is the name of the city-state where Lysistrata takes place?

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

    What is the name of Lysistrata's plan to bring peace to Greece?

    <p>The sex strike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the old Athenian man who supports the war effort, and is opposed to the women's actions?

    <p>The Men's Leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Athenian Magistrate who tries to take control of the Acropolis and is against the women's actions?

    <p>The Magistrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Lysistrata' can be considered a feminist play, advocating for women's rights and challenging the patriarchal structure of the time.

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

    Who, according to Lysistrata, is the only person who can bring about a true reconciliation between Athens and Sparta?

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

    What is the most significant difference between the two choruses in Lysistrata?

    <p>The men focus on the war effort and the women focus on the need for peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Spartan delegate singing two songs at the end of Lysistrata?

    <p>It emphasizes the unity of Greece and its shared past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the chorus in ancient Greek tragedy?

    <p>To act as a commentator and offer insights into the play's themes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    BA (Hons.) English, Semester I

    • Course title: European Classical Literature
    • Course Credits: 4
    • Discipline Specific Core Course (DSC-2)
    • As per the UGCF 2022 and National Education Policy 2020

    Editorial Board

    • Dr. Seema Suri
    • P.K. Satapathy

    Content Writers

    • R.M. Kala
    • P.P. Dhobal
    • Dr. Anamta Rizvi
    • K. Dasgupta
    • Dr. Seema Suri

    Academic Coordinator

    • Deekshant Awasthi

    ISBN

    • 978-93-95774-68-0

    First Edition

    • 2022

    Contact Information

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    • Department of Distance and Continuing Education
    • University of Delhi

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