Detractors argue that such an approach can be too “judgmental.” Some believe literature should be judged primarily (if not solely) on its artistic merits. What approach possess this disadvantage ? A. Psychological B. Formalism/New CriticismC. Moral/Philosophical D. Historical/Biographical
One archetype in literature is the scapegoat. Which of these literary characters serves that purpose ? A. Billy Budd B. Hamlet C. Captain Ahab D. Ophelia
Plato used the word mimesis in relation to literature with the meaning ? A. Copying B. Criticism of lifeC. Representation D. Interpretation
What approach is described by the paragraph? Users of this approach believe that all information essential to the interpretation of a work must be found within the work itself; there is no need to bring in outside information about the…
Who proposed that poets should be banished from the ideal Republic ? A. Plato B. Aristotle C. Sir Philip Sidney D. Sir Thomas More
Horace was a_____________? A. Greek writerB. Roman Writer C. Italian writer D. English writer
A critic examining Pope’s “An Essay on Man” asks herself: How well does this poem accord with the real world? Is it accurate? Is it moral? She is most likely a critic? A. Feminist B. Reader Response C. FormalistD. Mimetic
This literary critic warned: “We must remember that the greater part of our current reading matter is written for us by people who have no real belief in a supernatural order . . . And the greater part . .…
In Dryden’s Essay of Dramatic Poesy there are four interlocuters representing four different ideologies. Which of them expresses Dryden’s own views ? A. Lisideius B. EugeniusC. Neander D. Crites
What did Sigmund Freud believe about the unconscious? A. a. It contains secret instincts and desires that are repressed. B. It is the only significant aspect of the human psyche. C. It can never be accessed. D. All of the…