Famous Writers: Keats, Marlowe, Milton, Wordsworth
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Which author is best known for the epic poem Paradise Lost?

  • John Milton (correct)
  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • William Wordsworth
  • Edmund Spenser

Which literary period does Geoffrey Chaucer primarily belong to?

  • The Medieval Period (correct)
  • The Victorian Era
  • The Romantic Era
  • The Renaissance

Which of Shakespeare's plays centers around the tragic downfall of a Scottish general?

  • Hamlet
  • Othello
  • King Lear
  • Macbeth (correct)

Which literary movement is most closely associated with William Wordsworth?

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What is the central theme explored in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?

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Which of these authors is best known for their stream-of-consciousness writing style?

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Which work is Christopher Marlowe most famous for?

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Which author is famous for writing The Divine Comedy?

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Which poetic form is particularly associated with John Keats?

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Which writer is credited with the creation of The Faerie Queen?

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Which element is LEAST characteristic of epic poetry?

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Which British monarch faced execution during the English Civil War?

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What transpires in the concluding lines of John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'?

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What defines 'Samson Agonistes' as a 'Closet Drama'?

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Why does Samson, near the end of 'Samson Agonistes,' reverse his decision and agree to perform for the attendants?

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What type of dramatic work is NOT mentioned or implied in the provided text?

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In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” with whom does Satan conspire?

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Which British literary period is NOT directly mentioned as the origin of any author or work in the provided text?

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What is the primary disclaimer made by the author regarding the content?

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According to the document, what is the explicit subject of Part One?

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What specific individual is named within the contents of this document?

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In what year had Shakespeare established himself as an actor and dramatist in London?

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Who declared Shakespeare as Britain’s greatest dramatist in 1598?

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Around what year did Shakespeare make Stratford his regular home?

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At what age did Shakespeare marry Anne Hathaway, and in what year did this marriage occur?

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Where is Shakespeare buried?

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Which of John Milton's works is based on the fall of man?

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What does the title of Milton's work, Samson Agonistes, mean?

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Which of these books by John Milton, focuses primarily on the temptation of Christ?

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How does Samson Agonistes diverge from its source material in the Book of Judges?

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What is the relationship between Satan and Death in Milton's Paradise Lost?

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Which books of Paradise Lost share a similar linguistic style and thematic focus with Paradise Regained?

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In Milton's original conception, how many books would comprise Paradise Lost?

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According to John Milton's cosmological view, what surrounds the physical, created universe?

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In Samson Agonistes, what is Manoa's primary motivation for seeking Samson's release from imprisonment?

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Which genre best characterizes John Milton’s Paradise Lost?

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What meter characterizes Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso?

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What does the initial stanza of John Milton's Paradise Regained primarily introduce?

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Which event does not occur in Book Two of John Milton's Paradise Lost?

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The Renaissance is most noted for giving rise to which philosophical movement?

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The English masque tradition is derived from which European country?

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In Paradise Regained, what specific type of importance is underscored at the beginning of John Milton’s work?

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Within the demonic council of Book Two of Paradise Regained, which demon proposes tempting Jesus with lust, similar to how Solomon was tempted?

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John Milton's Areopagitica is best classified as which genre?

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Why does Harapha express a desire to have fought Samson when Samson still had his eyesight?

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Flashcards

Playwright

Someone who writes plays.

Poet

A writer of poems.

John Keats

English Romantic poet known for odes.

Inadvertent

Not deliberate; happening by accident or without intention.

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Negligence

Failure to take proper care in doing something.

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Typographical Errors

Mistakes in typing.

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Due care

The state of being without careful attention; carelessness.

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Omissions

Omissions are things that have been left out or excluded.

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Shakespeare's Burial Place

Shakespeare is buried in Trinity Church.

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Shakespeare's Marriage Age

Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway at age 18 in 1582.

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Shakespeare's London Arrival

By 1592, Shakespeare had established himself in London as an actor and dramatist.

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Declaration of Greatness

Francis Meres, a lawyer, declared Shakespeare as Britain’s greatest dramatist in 1598.

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Return to Stratford

Shakespeare made Stratford his regular home in about 1610.

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"Paradise Lost" Theme

John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is based on the fall of man.

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Milton's Samson

"Samson Agonistes" is a work of Milton.

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"Paradise Regained" Plot

"Paradise Regained" by Milton is about the temptation of Christ.

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Samson's View

Samson hates lavish, external beauty.

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Satan and Death

Death is Satan's daughter.

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"Paradise Regained" Similarity

Books Eleven and Twelve

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"Paradise Lost" Structure

Originally twelve books.

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"Samson Agonistes"

In "Samson Agonistes," Harapha is Samson’s enemy, but he is not in "Judges."

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"L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso"

Tetrameter couplets

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Milton's Universe Structure

The "Created Universe" is surrounded by Chaos.

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Manoa's Goal

To retire

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Epic Poetry

A long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and significant events.

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Charles I

A monarch executed during the English Civil War.

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Ending of 'Paradise Lost'

In 'Paradise Lost,' Adam and Eve walk across an arid plain, symbolizing their exile.

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"Closet Drama"

A play written to be read rather than performed on a stage.

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Samson's reversal

Samson experiences 'rousing motions' suggesting divine inspiration.

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Satan's co-conspirator

Satan conspires primarily with Beelzebub in the early books of 'Paradise Lost'.

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Satan's Conspiracy

Collaboration of Satan with other fallen angels and demons.

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Association with Satan

A combination of Baal and Beelzebub.

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Christopher Marlowe

English playwright, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era; known for the play, "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus".

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Dr. Faustus

A tragic play by Christopher Marlowe centered on a scholar who sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power.

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John Milton

English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and civil servant; best known for his epic poem "ParadiseLost".

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Paradise Lost

An epic poem in blank verse by John Milton that retells the biblical story of the Fall of Man.

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William Wordsworth

A major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature; Wrote "Tintern Abbey"

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Frankenstein

Gothic novel by Mary Shelley which tells the story of a young scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

English poet, literary critic, philosopher and theologian who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England; Wrote "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner".

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William Shakespeare

An English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. Wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello.

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Edmund Spenser

English poet best known for The Faerie Queen, an epic poem and allegorical romance celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I.

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"Paradise Regained" Stanza 1

Opening section of "Paradise Regained", summarizes prior epic.

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Belial's Temptation Plan

Suggests temptation of Jesus with sexual desire.

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"Paradise Lost" Book Two Highlights

Debate in Hell, Satan's journey through Chaos, invocation of 'Holy Light'.

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Renaissance Humanism

A philosophical movement emphasizing human potential and achievement.

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Masque Origins

Originated in Italy.

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Harapha's Motivation

He wants bragging rights.

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"Areopagitica" Genre

Speech defending freedom of the press against censorship.

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Prose polemic

A literary work containing an argument

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Famous Playwright, Poet and Others

John Keats

  • John Keats is one of the famous playwrights.

Christopher Marlowe

  • Christopher Marlowe is one of the famous playwrights.

Dr. Faustus By Christopher Marlowe

  • Dr. Faustus is a work by Christopher Marlowe.

John Milton

  • John Milton is a famous playwright.

The Poetry of John Milton

  • The poetry of John Milton is well regarded.

Paradise Lost- John Milton

  • Paradise Lost is a work by John Milton.

William Wordsworth

  • William Wordsworth is a famous poet.

Frankenstein-Mary Shelley

  • Frankenstein is a novel by Mary Shelley.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a famous poet.

William Shakespeare

  • William Shakespeare is considered as a great poet.

Play by Shakespeare

  • Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

Edmund Spenser

  • Edmund Spenser is a famous poet.

Geoffrey Chaucer

  • Geoffrey Chaucer is a famous writer.

James Joyce

  • James Joyce is a famous writer.

Dante

  • Dante is a famous writer.

Hamlet

  • Hamlet is a famous play.

Macbeth

  • Macbeth is a famous play

third

  • This indicates a third item in a sequence.

Shakespeare

  • Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582 when he was 18.
  • By 1592, Shakespeare had established himself in London as an actor and dramatist.
  • In 1598, Francis Meres, a lawyer, declared Shakespeare as Britain’s greatest dramatist.
  • Shakespeare made Stratford his regular home around 1610.
  • Shakespeare is buried inside the Trinity Church.

John Milton

  • Paradise Lost by John Milton was based on the fall of man.
  • Paradise Regained by Milton was about the temptation of Christ.
  • Samson Agonistes means Theist.

The Poetry of John Milton

  • An Epic Council is not a characteristic element of epic poetry.
  • In the final lines of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Adam and Eve hold hands and walk across an arid plain.
  • Charles I was executed during the English Civil War.
  • “Samson Agonistes” is described as a “Closet Drama,” meaning it was written to be read but not acted upon a stage.
  • Near the end of “Samson Agonistes,” Samson agrees to perform for attendants because he experiences some “rousing motions” which might be from God.
  • In “Paradise Lost,” Death is Satan’s daughter.
  • John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is most similar in linguistic style to books Eleven and Twelve from “Paradise Lost”.
  • As originally envisioned by John Milton, “Paradise Lost” would consist of Twelve books.
  • “Samson Agonistes” differs from the Biblical book of “Judges because In “Samson,” Harapha is Samson’s enemy.
  • Masque is when there is less of an emphasis on the importance of preaching.
  • In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan conspires with Beelzebub
  • John Milton’s “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems and are both written in tetrameter couplets.
  • According to John Milton’s view of the structure of the universe, the “Created Universe” is surrounded by Chaos.
  • In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson’s father, Manoa, is trying to get Samson freed from imprisonment mainly so he can retire
  • John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” is best described as Blank verse tragedy.
  • The first stanza of John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” begins with A brief summary of “Paradise Lost”.
  • The demons begin exploring Hell, engaging in philosophical debates, and entering singing competitions in Book Two of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost”.
  • The Renaissance was known for originating Humanism.
  • The English masque has its origins in the traditions of European country.
  • There is an emphasis on spiritual experience in John Milton’s “Paradise Regained”.
  • In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” Belial proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted.
  • John Milton’s “Areopagitica” is best described as Prose polemic.
  • Harapha claims he wishes he could have fought Samson when he had his eyesight because he wants to get respect from the Philistine general standing beside him.

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