Literary Periods Quiz

Which period is known as The Golden Age of Greece?

Who are some of the famous Greek writers, playwrights, and philosophers mentioned in the text?

Which empire conquered Greece in 146 CE?

In which period did Rome slide into a monarchial empire under Caesar Augustus?

Which period is characterized by warrior-princes and wandering sea-traders?

Which period is associated with the individual City-State, early democracy, and the finest art originating in Athens?

Which period is characterized by Saint Jerome first compiling the Bible and Christianity spreading across Europe?

During which period did barbarians attack Rome in 410 CE and finally take over the city in 455 CE?

Which period marked the invasion and conquest of England by Norman French armies in 1066 under William I?

During which period did the emergence of the Twelfth Century Renaissance take place?

Which period saw Queen Elizabeth saving England from Spanish invasion and internal conflicts?

In which period did Shakespeare primarily write his later works?

During which literary period did the Neoclassical writers show an increased influence of Classical literature?

Which period is also known as the Enlightenment due to a higher respect for logic and a rejection of superstition?

Who are some writers associated with the Restoration Period?

The Augustan Age in English letters was marked by the imitation of which Classical authors?

Which literary period saw a transition towards upcoming Romanticism and included writers like Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson?

Writers of Gothic novels, which are precursors to horror novels, include prominent figures from which literary period?