Kojiki: Ages of the Gods

<p>Izanagi banished Susanoo. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Heavenly Jeweled Spear (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;The Shrine in the Fields&quot;, portraying Lady Rokujo's lingering connection to Genji. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lyric journey or a poetic passage describing the lovers' final journey. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict between societal obligations and personal desires. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict between Lady Aoi and the vengeful spirit of Lady Rokujo. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Love characterized by intense erotic desire and attraction. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Tale of Genji (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;The Well-Cradle&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emphasis on elaborate stage sets and realistic scenery. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To depict scenes from a bird's-eye perspective by removing the roof. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nara Period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To add suspense when the audience knows information that the characters do not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kabuki dance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ideal of freshness, audience engagement, and symbolic realism in Noh performance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The maintenance of symbolic realism. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The atmosphere of mystery and depth, evoked through suggestion and allusion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To narrate and enable the story as a secondary character. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heian Period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A governing principle of slow introduction, development, and rapid finale. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joruri (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Present-day Play (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chimatsu Monzaemon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Half life-size (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inherent impermanence of things, reflected in seasonal changes and relationships. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as automated phrases or words, providing oral performers time to think. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that spoken words possess a spiritual power to influence reality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She refined the use of interior monologue as a narrative technique, particularly in <em>The Tale of Genji</em>. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The practice of starting the narrative in the middle of the action, rather than from the beginning. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To block drafts in Japanese homes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were a child's wet nurse. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are picture scrolls that combine text and images on a handscroll. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alternating Public vs. Private Expression. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philosophical, Social Concerns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her vengeful spirit causes misfortune and death to those around Genji. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wife to the Emperor and Genji’s stepmother. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manyoshu (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marked in Murasaki Shikibu's diary. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The oldest Japanese document, written in 712, detailing Japan's myths and history.

Deities in Kojiki responsible for creating the islands of Japan and other gods.

The sun goddess born from Izanagi's left eye, central in Japanese mythology.

A writing system using Chinese characters to represent Japanese sounds and meanings.

Chronicles of Japan compiled around 720, containing historical myths and records.

A Noh play about a woman reminiscing childhood memories with Ariwara no Narihira at a well.

A Noh play featuring a mother searching for her son on the river, who is revealed to be dead.

A story about Lady Rokujo's spirit, tied to Hikaru Genji, revealing her sorrow to a monk.

Noh play where Lady Aoi suffers from the jealousy of Lady Rokujo's spirit, leading to her illness.

A term for carnal love, characterized by strong sexual desire and passionate emotions.

Refers to 'love suicides' in Japanese literature, highlighting romantic desperation.

Concept of duty and personal feelings, often explored in Japanese drama.

A 'lyric journey' in Japanese performing arts, portraying the emotional travels of characters.

A traditional Japanese poem with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern.

Japanese 'long poem' that alternates between 5-7 and pairs of 7-7.

Response poems or reflection poems in Japanese literature.

The theme of 'impermanence' prominent in Japanese poetry.

Belief that spoken words have a spirit and can create reality.

Pillow words in poetry used for emphasis or transition.

The concept of 'the pathos of things' reflecting deep emotional sensitivity.

Literary technique starting in the middle of action or plot.

Folding screens used to divide rooms in traditional Japanese architecture.

Handscrolls combining text and images in Japanese art.

Author of 'The Tale of Genji', a significant literary figure.

A prominent poet from the late 7th century known for his love poetry.

A poet concerned with philosophical and social themes, known for dialogues.

An early Japanese fairy tale featuring themes of beauty and sadness.

The main character in 'The Tale of Genji', often involved in romantic entanglements.

A technique in traditional Japanese painting showing interior without roofs.

Era in Japan (794-1185) known for peace, tranquility, and cultural flowering.

A form of traditional Japanese theater blending music, dance, and drama.

Pioneer of Noh drama, known for establishing key performance ideals.

Concept in Noh referring to mystery and depth in storytelling.

Governing principle in Noh describing performance rhythm: slow, development, rapid finale.

Main character in Noh, can have two parts: Maeshite and Nochijite.

An attendant figure in Noh, supporting the main character.

Traditional Japanese puppet theater using half-life size puppets and three operators.

Greatest playwright of Bunraku puppet theater.

A famous figure in Japanese culture, associated with beauty and talent.

A vengeful spirit trapped by his love for Ono no Komachi in Noh stories.

Buddhist meditation practice involving seclusion in a mountain village.