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What is the main theme of John Donne's poem 'An Anatomy of the World'?
What is the main theme of John Donne's poem 'An Anatomy of the World'?
- The power of love
- The beauty of nature
- The inevitability of death (correct)
- The rise of mankind
In what way does John Donne challenge death in his works?
In what way does John Donne challenge death in his works?
- By accepting death as the end
- By believing in eternal life after death (correct)
- By fearing death greatly
- By ignoring the concept of death
What is the significance of 'Death Be Not Proud' by John Donne?
What is the significance of 'Death Be Not Proud' by John Donne?
- It emphasizes the fear of death
- It mocks the concept of death's power (correct)
- It glorifies death as a powerful force
- It portrays death as the end of everything
How does John Donne view death in 'Death's Duel'?
How does John Donne view death in 'Death's Duel'?
What transformation did John Donne undergo in terms of his literary focus?
What transformation did John Donne undergo in terms of his literary focus?
What was the main theme of Donne's third satire?
What was the main theme of Donne's third satire?
Which unconventional metaphor did Donne use in his erotic poetry?
Which unconventional metaphor did Donne use in his erotic poetry?
What did Donne argue was better than blindly following established religious traditions?
What did Donne argue was better than blindly following established religious traditions?
What aspect of society did Donne's satires reflect a strongly satiric view of?
What aspect of society did Donne's satires reflect a strongly satiric view of?
Where was a previously unknown manuscript of Donne's work discovered in November 2018?
Where was a previously unknown manuscript of Donne's work discovered in November 2018?
What was the spelling of Jonson's family name used by his ancestors?
What was the spelling of Jonson's family name used by his ancestors?
Who paid for Jonson's studies at Westminster School?
Who paid for Jonson's studies at Westminster School?
What profession did Jonson's father pursue before becoming a clergyman?
What profession did Jonson's father pursue before becoming a clergyman?
Who was Jonson's master at Westminster School known for his broad-ranging scholarship?
Who was Jonson's master at Westminster School known for his broad-ranging scholarship?
With whom did Jonson establish an 'enduring relationship' during his time at Westminster School?
With whom did Jonson establish an 'enduring relationship' during his time at Westminster School?
After leaving Westminster School, why did Ben Jonson not attend the University of Cambridge as planned?
After leaving Westminster School, why did Ben Jonson not attend the University of Cambridge as planned?
Where did Ben Jonson engage in military activities after his apprenticeship as a bricklayer?
Where did Ben Jonson engage in military activities after his apprenticeship as a bricklayer?
Which of the following is true about Jonson's wife based on the text?
Which of the following is true about Jonson's wife based on the text?
In what year did Benjamin Jonson, Jonson's eldest son, die from bubonic plague?
In what year did Benjamin Jonson, Jonson's eldest son, die from bubonic plague?
Which play is credited with establishing Ben Jonson's reputation as a dramatist in England?
Which play is credited with establishing Ben Jonson's reputation as a dramatist in England?
During which period does English Renaissance theatre encompass Elizabethan theatre?
During which period does English Renaissance theatre encompass Elizabethan theatre?
How did the character of drama change towards the end of the English Renaissance theatre period?
How did the character of drama change towards the end of the English Renaissance theatre period?
In what year did the English Parliament enact a ban on theatrical plays, marking the end of English Renaissance theatre?
In what year did the English Parliament enact a ban on theatrical plays, marking the end of English Renaissance theatre?
What type of verse was prominently used in the first English play, Gorboduc, performed in 1561?
What type of verse was prominently used in the first English play, Gorboduc, performed in 1561?
What differentiated drama under Elizabeth compared to under Charles I towards the end of the English Renaissance theatre period?
What differentiated drama under Elizabeth compared to under Charles I towards the end of the English Renaissance theatre period?
What period does Jacobean theatre encompass within the English Renaissance theatre timeline?
What period does Jacobean theatre encompass within the English Renaissance theatre timeline?
What medium replaced broadsheet ballads as the means to convey information to the general public in the 1580s?
What medium replaced broadsheet ballads as the means to convey information to the general public in the 1580s?
During which historical events were pamphlets particularly influential according to the text?
During which historical events were pamphlets particularly influential according to the text?
Why did pamphlets lose some popularity over the ensuing decades?
Why did pamphlets lose some popularity over the ensuing decades?
In what way did pamphlets continue to be an important medium of public debate despite losing some popularity?
In what way did pamphlets continue to be an important medium of public debate despite losing some popularity?
What historical event illustrated the pamphlet's importance in public debate a full century later in the 1790s?
What historical event illustrated the pamphlet's importance in public debate a full century later in the 1790s?
What was a key factor that enabled the proliferation of pamphlet wars in the late 17th century?
What was a key factor that enabled the proliferation of pamphlet wars in the late 17th century?
What social and political events are credited to have been influenced by pamphlet wars?
What social and political events are credited to have been influenced by pamphlet wars?
What medium was extensively used during the 16th century in Europe for arguing religious doctrine?
What medium was extensively used during the 16th century in Europe for arguing religious doctrine?
What did Henry VIII use print literature for in England during his reign?
What did Henry VIII use print literature for in England during his reign?
By the 1560s, how was print mainly used in conveying information?
By the 1560s, how was print mainly used in conveying information?
What is one significant impact attributed to pamphlet wars in the era discussed in the text?
What is one significant impact attributed to pamphlet wars in the era discussed in the text?
Which playwright's works were eventually overshadowed by the lyrics of William Shakespeare and Thomas Wyatt?
Which playwright's works were eventually overshadowed by the lyrics of William Shakespeare and Thomas Wyatt?
Which genre became very popular in the English Renaissance theatre period due to the audiences' liking for revenge dramas like 'The Spanish Tragedy'?
Which genre became very popular in the English Renaissance theatre period due to the audiences' liking for revenge dramas like 'The Spanish Tragedy'?
Who is widely regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time according to the text?
Who is widely regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time according to the text?
What genre did Christopher Marlowe excel in, with successful tragedies like 'Dr. Faustus' and 'The Jew of Malta'?
What genre did Christopher Marlowe excel in, with successful tragedies like 'Dr. Faustus' and 'The Jew of Malta'?
Which monarch's declaration of independence from the Catholic Church influenced the generally nonreligious themes in English Renaissance theatre works?
Which monarch's declaration of independence from the Catholic Church influenced the generally nonreligious themes in English Renaissance theatre works?
'A Larum for London' dramatizes which historical event during the English Renaissance theatre period?
'A Larum for London' dramatizes which historical event during the English Renaissance theatre period?
What major contribution did William Tyndale make to English literature during the 16th century?
What major contribution did William Tyndale make to English literature during the 16th century?
Who is often referred to as the 'father of English prose' based on his contribution to literature during the 16th century?
Who is often referred to as the 'father of English prose' based on his contribution to literature during the 16th century?
What historical event marked the re-establishment of the Church of England during the reign of Elizabeth I?
What historical event marked the re-establishment of the Church of England during the reign of Elizabeth I?
Which individual is credited with contributing significantly to the peak of English drama and theatre during the Elizabethan age?
Which individual is credited with contributing significantly to the peak of English drama and theatre during the Elizabethan age?
What characteristic defined the Elizabethan age in English history, particularly concerning the arts and creative work?
What characteristic defined the Elizabethan age in English history, particularly concerning the arts and creative work?
'Death's Duel,' a work challenging views on mortality, is associated with which literary figure from the text?
'Death's Duel,' a work challenging views on mortality, is associated with which literary figure from the text?
Who was the first poet to depict Queen Elizabeth as a deity?
Who was the first poet to depict Queen Elizabeth as a deity?
Which work is considered the first English comedy and fiction written in prose?
Which work is considered the first English comedy and fiction written in prose?
What marked the entry of Edmund Spenser into a new era of English poetry?
What marked the entry of Edmund Spenser into a new era of English poetry?
Which work by Edmund Spenser deals with each month of the year in pastoral poems?
Which work by Edmund Spenser deals with each month of the year in pastoral poems?
What writing form did George Gascoigne introduce to English literature through his works?
What writing form did George Gascoigne introduce to English literature through his works?
'The Faery Queen' introduced which poetic form that is still in use today?
'The Faery Queen' introduced which poetic form that is still in use today?
What unique place does Sir Philip Sidney hold in Elizabethan literature?
What unique place does Sir Philip Sidney hold in Elizabethan literature?
What work showcases Sir Philip Sidney's poetic abilities through love songs and sonnets?
What work showcases Sir Philip Sidney's poetic abilities through love songs and sonnets?
What distinguished the University Wits in Elizabethan literature?
What distinguished the University Wits in Elizabethan literature?
Which works by Sir Philip Sidney answered objections posed by puritans about imaginative poetry?
Which works by Sir Philip Sidney answered objections posed by puritans about imaginative poetry?
How did University Wits contribute to Elizabethan literature?
How did University Wits contribute to Elizabethan literature?
What motivated the University Wits to produce ambitious works in Elizabethan literature?
What motivated the University Wits to produce ambitious works in Elizabethan literature?
Flashcards
Donne's 'Anatomy of the World' theme
Donne's 'Anatomy of the World' theme
The inevitability of death.
Donne's view on death
Donne's view on death
Believes in eternal life after death.
Donne's 'Death Be Not Proud' significance
Donne's 'Death Be Not Proud' significance
Mocks death's power.
Donne's view in 'Death's Duel'
Donne's view in 'Death's Duel'
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Donne's literary transformation
Donne's literary transformation
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Donne's 3rd satire theme
Donne's 3rd satire theme
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Donne's erotic metaphor
Donne's erotic metaphor
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Donne's religious conviction
Donne's religious conviction
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Jonson's satiric view
Jonson's satiric view
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Unknown Jonson manuscript location
Unknown Jonson manuscript location
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Jonson ancestor's name
Jonson ancestor's name
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Jonson's Westminster School funding
Jonson's Westminster School funding
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Jonson's father's pre-clergy job
Jonson's father's pre-clergy job
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Jonson's Westminster School Master
Jonson's Westminster School Master
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Jonson's Westminster School connection
Jonson's Westminster School connection
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Jonson's Cambridge omission reason
Jonson's Cambridge omission reason
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Jonson's military activities location
Jonson's military activities location
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Jonson's wife's name
Jonson's wife's name
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Jonson's son's death cause
Jonson's son's death cause
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Play establishing Jonson's reputation
Play establishing Jonson's reputation
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English Renaissance theatre timeframe
English Renaissance theatre timeframe
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Jacobean theatre period
Jacobean theatre period
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Pamphlets' information source replacement
Pamphlets' information source replacement
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Pamphlet influence in history
Pamphlet influence in history
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