Literary Criticism Origins

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What is the origin of the English word 'criticism'?

  • Latin word
  • Ancient Roman term
  • Old English word
  • Ancient Greek term (correct)

What aspect of poetic creation involves criticism?

  • Self-assessment and reflection (correct)
  • Audience approval
  • Inspiration only
  • Imitation of predecessors

What was involved in the art of the 'rhapsode' in ancient Greece?

  • Recitation of memorized verse
  • Improvisation of verse
  • Interpretation of composed verse (correct)
  • Composition of original verse

How can a performance of a Shakespeare play transform our perception of a character?

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What is the conventional view of the character of Shylock in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice?

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How can different performances of Homer's Iliad or Odyssey affect the audience?

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How long before the birth of Christ did the archaic Greece era begin?

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What marked the end of the Hellenistic period?

<p>The battle of Actium in 31 BC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of the city of Alexandria in Egypt?

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Who wrote the first histories of literature and criticism?

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What was a common feature of the ruling class culture in the Hellenized domains?

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What was the significance of the year 323 BC in the context of the Hellenistic period?

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