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Who is the ruler of Hell in Paradise Lost?

  • God
  • Lucifer
  • Beelzebub
  • Satan (correct)

In Othello, the handkerchief symbolizes Desdemona's infidelity.

False (B)

What is the 'state of nature' according to Hobbes' Leviathan?

A condition where there is no society or government and individuals act on their own instincts.

In Beowulf, Beowulf helps the Scandinavian king __________ against the monster Grendel.

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

Match the following literary works with their key concepts:

<p>Beowulf = Heroic epic and monster battles Paradise Lost = Fall of man and rebellion against God The Wife of Bath's Tale = Desires of women and power dynamics The Defense of Poesy = Role and influence of poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Astrophil describe as the source of his suffering in Astrophil and Stella?

<p>His love for Stella (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The spirits in Cavendish's The Blazing World govern through a democracy.

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

What magical transformation does the 'loathly lady' undergo in The Wife of Bath's Tale?

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Beowulf: Who does Beowulf help?

In the epic poem Beowulf, Beowulf, a Geatish warrior, helps King Hrothgar of the Danes defeat the monstrous Grendel, who terrorizes his mead-hall, Heorot.

Beowulf: How does Beowulf die?

Beowulf, the epic hero of the poem Beowulf, dies from a fiery dragon's venom after defeating it.

Beowulf: What happens to Grendel's mother?

In Beowulf, Grendel's mother, driven by revenge for the death of her son, is killed by Beowulf in a desperate battle.

Othello: What does the handkerchief Symbolize?

In Shakespeare's Othello, the lost handkerchief symbolizes Desdemona's fidelity to Othello. It signifies the purity of their relationship. It's a gift from Othello, and losing it represents Desdemona's vulnerability to slander.

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Othello: What does lago say about Othello and Desdemona's love?

In Othello, lago, the manipulative villain, describes Othello and Desdemona's love as 'animalistic' with the phrase 'the beast with two backs.' This phrase demeans their love and fuels the jealousy Othello feels toward Desdemona.

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Paradise Lost: Who rules Hell?

In Paradise Lost, Satan, the fallen angel, is the ruler of Hell.

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Paradise Lost: Who is Satan's second in command?

In Paradise Lost, Beelzebub, another fallen angel, is Satan's second-in-command.

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Paradise Lost: What is the significance of the forbidden fruit?

In Paradise Lost, the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, symbolizes obedience and knowledge. By eating it, Adam and Eve disobey God and gain a different perspective on the world.

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Study Notes

Scandinavian King and Monster

  • Beowulf helps a Scandinavian king
  • A monster plagues the king's hall

Othello and Desdemona's Symbol

  • In Othello, Desdemona loses an item symbolizing her faithfulness

Ruler of Hell in Paradise Lost

  • The ruler of Hell in Paradise Lost is Satan

Government in The Blazing World

  • The spirits in Cavendish's The Blazing World have a type of government

Astrophil's Addressee

  • Astrophil addresses Stella in Astrophil and Stella

Wife of Bath's View on Women's Desires

  • The Wife of Bath states that women desire sovereignty

Hobbes's State of Nature

  • Hobbes's Leviathan describes the "state of nature"

Literary Form of Astrophil and Stella

  • The poems in Astrophil and Stella are sonnets

Sidney's Argument on Poetry

  • Sidney argues about poetry's role in The Defense of Poesy

Beowulf's Death

  • Beowulf dies in battle

Othello and Desdemona's Love in lago's View

  • lago describes their love in animalistic terms

Grendel's Mother in Beowulf

  • Grendel's mother is a figure in Beowulf

Satan's Second-in-Command in Paradise Lost

  • Satan's second-in-command in Paradise Lost is a figure

Loathly Lady's Transformation

  • In the Wife of Bath's Tale, the loathly lady undergoes a transformation

Hobbes's Social Contract

  • Hobbes describes the social contract in Leviathan

Duchess's Role in The Blazing World

  • The Duchess has a role in Cavendish's The Blazing World

Handkerchief's Origin in Othello

  • The handkerchief's origin story is part of Othello

Significance of Forbidden Fruit in Paradise Lost

  • The forbidden fruit in Paradise Lost has significance

Astrophil's Suffering in Astrophil and Stella

  • Astrophil describes a source of suffering in Astrophil and Stella

Poetry's Superiority

  • The Defense of Poesy argues poetry's superiority to history and philosophy

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