French Literature in the 16th Century

An ancient group of seven authors and a collection of critics and poets in France in the second half of the 16th century.

Classical in form, resembling medieval farces in subject and dealing primarily with urban, amoral, middle-class characters motivated by sex and money.

Classical in form with biblical subjects and little tension or suspense.

<p>The first professional playwright in France and regarded as the 'Father of French Theatre'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drama created to conform to the rules of neoclassicism, covering the period from the end of the English Renaissance to the culmination of the French Revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The appropriateness of the material or style to the subject and audience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mixing genres was not allowed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Known as the Sun King, an absolute monarch that controlled France and built the palace at Versailles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A classical French dramatist and rival of Pierre Corneille.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was the first leader of the Academy and penned 'The Judgement of Le Cid'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rival dramatist to Corneille involved in a pamphlet war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moliere's wife and married in 1662.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Appropriate facial expression 2. Impressive bearing 3. Unconstrained movement 4. Absence of extravagant posturing and provincial accent 5. A good memory 6. Sound judgment.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a French classicist playwright known for his popular comedies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<ol> <li>Ridicules customs of society 2. Human nature shown as deformed by deviant behaviors 3. Demonstrates human nature can be perfected 4. Characters do not change 5. External forces cause resolutions.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A playwright known for analyzing the power of love and focusing on conflicts of good and evil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Simple plots 2. Complex characters 3. Protagonist torn between duty and desire 4. Inner struggle over external events.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tragedian best known for his play 'Le Cid'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Le Cid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A debate between Ancients, who believed in classical models, and Moderns, who celebrated contemporary writers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A controversy over a French play that did not conform to neoclassical rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He aimed to address criticisms about not being a learned scholar through his plays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One who delivers a prologue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system where elite members bought shares, hirelings performed under contract, and apprentices received training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contracted members of the theatre who chose plays and made company rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were salaried members who performed minor roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plays written to showcase special effects and various scenery in theatres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Means 'the sling' and refers to a Civil War against taxation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The palace where the King and Queen were moved to live in Paris.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Built by Richelieu as a theater where the king sat on the floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Founded in 1635, tasked with establishing high intellectual and artistic standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers