ENG 241 - Final Review

In feminist literary theory, what does the term "patriarchy" generally signify?

According to Deconstruction, what is the relationship between text and meaning?

What is the central focus of New Historical literary theory?

Who is often regarded as the major playwright of the Restoration period?

What would eventually cause England to lose most of its territories on the European mainland?

What is the central focus of reader-response literary theory?

The Anglo-Saxons were a warrior culture, making Christ's ________ a challenge to make attractive enough to convert them.

In Venice Preserv'd by Thomas Otway, who is a central character torn between loyalty and betrayal?

Bede was a monk known for writing the Ecclesiastical History of the English People and is called what?

What is scholasticism?

What does postfeminism literary theory primarily focus on?

What is the main focus of Structuralism in literary theory?

Where is the Battle of Hastings chronicled?

What sort of themes were common in John Webster's plays that became common in many Jacobean plays?

What became extremely important in the time after the Black Death?

What modern book genre was inspired by Sir Thomas More's Utopia?

What do New Critics consider irrelevant or secondary when analyzing a literary work?

What literary genre first appeared in the Renaissance?

What is a distinct feature of rhyme royal?

What does New Historical literary theory suggest about the relationship between literature and power?

What is the central theme of heroic dramas in the Restoration period?

Who is considered a key philosopher of the Restoration period in England?

What is the primary focus of psychological literary theory?

What characterizes the genre of "she-tragedy" in the Restoration period?

What does historical literary theory emphasize regarding the interpretation of a literary work?

In postfeminist literary theory, what is often emphasized regarding women characters?

Heavy use of wordplay and wit are traits of what type of Renaissance poetry?

According to New Criticism, where should the meaning of a literary work be derived from?

Caedmon was a cowherder before he was a monk, and is considered what?

What was a marker of Old English language that began to deteriorate later in the period?

What actions did Mary I take that led to be remembered as "Bloody Mary"?

What is the law enforced by the Vikings called?

What is an allegory?

What is a key aspect of postfeminism literature that distinguishes it from earlier feminist theories?

What is the primary focus of New Criticism literary theory?

According to reader-response theorists, what role does the reader play in the interpretation of a literary work?

Which term is associated with Structuralism and refers to the basic units of meaning in language?

Who was a rival claimant to the throne of England during Elizabeth I's reign whose son would eventually become king?

What is the view of postfeminist literary theory on the concept of a universal female experience?

In historical literary theory, what is the significance of understanding the cultural and social context of a work?

What major political figure did Geoffrey Chaucer have a close relationship with?

Who devised the plot behind the Green Knight's challenge?

What was a major result of the Battle of Hastings?

What is the name of the text published in 1623 that included a nearly full collection of all of Shakespeare's works?

What is the primary concern of historical literary theory?

In Structuralism, what is considered fundamental to understanding a literary text?

Margery Kempe is most known for writing what?

What does Structuralism believe about the stability of language?

What did William Tyndale get in trouble with the Roman church for writing?

In the "Dream of the Rood," the rood is another word for what?

What did Henry VIII do as a way to consolidate power to the monarchy and remove the influence of the church in Rome?

What standard writing style did Christopher Marlowe introduce?

Referring to an ocean as a whale-road is an example of what feature of Old English writing?

What is the central idea of Deconstruction in literary theory?

Thomas Otway, a notable playwright of the Restoration period, is known for which work?

What characterized the comedic plays of the Restoration period?

What role does the author's psyche play in psychological literary theory?

The Exeter Book or Codex Exoniesis has an extension collection of English poetry and what?

In the context of Restoration drama, what is a "rake" character known for?

What is catharsis?

What is the significance of Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" in feminist literature?

What is the type of English spoken during the Renaissance called?

According to John Locke, what is the justification for the right to revolution?

What major event sparked the beginning of the Old English period?

Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy is often compared with which Shakespeare play?

What was the name of the movement spurred by the Catholic church in response to the Reformation?

What is a key feature of courtly love?

The Wars of the Roses came as the result of which two noble families?

What caused the Great Vowel Shift?

How does psychological literary theory contribute to the analysis of characters in a literary work?

Which of the following is a common practice in New Criticism?

Geoffrey of Monmouth is most known for doing what?

What does reader-response theory suggest about the idea of a fixed or objective meaning in a text?

In John Locke's "Two Treatises on Government," what does Locke argue is the primary purpose of government?

Miracle plays focused on what?

According to New Historical literary theory, how does literature function within society?

Which event marked the beginning of the Restoration period?

What government model is where a monarchy has authority of all matters without needing permission of parliament?

What concept is central to John Locke's political philosophy as expressed in the Second Treatise?

In Beowulf, the mead hall was built by Hrothgar for his people. What is a possible symbolic meaning of the mead hall?

According to historical literary theory, what influences the creation of literature?

What important change occurred in the theater during the Restoration era?

The Celts inhabited England prior to the Anglo-Saxon settlement. What happened to them?

Who is a key figure associated with the development of Deconstruction?

In Paradise Lost, who is portrayed as a tragic and complex figure?

Who were primarily responsible for education and written work during the Old English period?

What major event triggered the Renaissance in Europe?

What system of thought came forward in the Renaissance due to the exposure to philosophies like Epicureanism?

In psychological literary theory, how is literature seen in relation to the human mind?

King Alfred notably translated The Consolation of Philosophy by what author?

Where did Chaucer go that had a major impact on his writing?

What major work by Sir Thomas More discussed the idea of a perfect society contained on a small island?

According to reader-response theory, how does meaning emerge in a literary work?

What major event marks the end of the Old English period?

How does New Historical literary theory view the role of the author in a literary work?

While not an author, what was William Caxton's contribution to literature?

What term is often used in feminist literary theory to describe literature that reinforces traditional gender roles?

What is the primary focus of feminist literary theory?

The Old English period had several letters in their alphabet not present anymore. Which of the following is an example?

What major work is attributed to John Milton during the Restoration period?