英国文学问答题
Chapter I Renaissance Period
1.疑难字What are the common characteristics shared by the characters created by Marlowe? In what way is Marlowe a humanist writer? (p。21)
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Marlowe reveals man’s pursue of happiness, knowledge and power。 In this way, Marlowe a humanist writer
2.What kind of character is Faustus?
Dr。 Faustus is the hero created by Marlowe。 He is one of the Renaissance heroes in Marlowe’s plays. He is individualistic and full of ambition, facing bravely the challenge from God. He shows Marlow’s humanistic idea of human dignity and capacity. In portraying Faustus, an introspective and philosophical figure, Marlowe prais his soaring aspiration of knowledge while warning against the sin of pride since Faustus's downfall was caud by his despair in God and trust in Devil.
公务员申论3.淡浮院Plea analyze briefly Hamlet’s character features。 What devices does Shakespeare u to depict this sophisticated character? (P。 34)
4.What are the common characteristics shared by Shakespeare's four tragedies? ( P.33)
5.Give a brief analysis of Hamlet, the titular character in Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet。 (P. 34)
英国名校6.William Shakespeare is one of the most remarkable playwrights and poets the world has ever known. Briefly discuss his artistic achievements in characterization.
His major characters are neither merely individual ones nor type ones: they are individuals reprenting certain types。 Each character has his or her own personalities; meanwhile, they may share features with others.
7。 William Shakespeare is one of the most remarkable playwrights the world has ever known.
(1) Name his four greatest tragedies。
(2) What are the characteristics of the four tragedies in common?
(3) Briefly summarize each hero' s weakness of nature。
A. Shakespeare's four greatest tragedies are: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear,and Macbeth。
B。 Each portrays somke noble hero, who faces the injustice of human life and is caught in a difficult situation and who fate is cloly connected with the fate of the whole nation。
C. Each hero has his weakness of nature: Hamlet, the melancholic scholar; Othello’ s inner weakness is made u of by the outside evil force; the old king Lear who is unwilling to totally give up his power; and Macbeth’ s lust for power stirs up his ambition and leads him to incessant crimes.
8。 "For herein Fortune shows herlf more kind
Than in her custom; it is still her u
To let the wretched man outlive his wealth,
To view with hollow eye and wrinkled brow
An age of poverty; from which ling’ring penance
Of such miry doth she cut me off."
The above lines are taken from a speech made by Antonio, a major character in Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice。 Why does Antonio say that Fortune is more kind to him than in her custom?
This ntence means she, Lady Fortune, is more kind to him becau she is taking away both his wealth and life。 The speaker is Antonio, it’s said that his ship have all been lost, and he is penniless, and will have to pay the pound of flesh。 (Becau Shylock has made a strange bond that requires Antonio to pay him a pound of flesh if he can’t repay him, the money that he borrowed for his friend in due time.) (P38)
9.What are the themes expresd through the play The Merchant of Venice? (p。32)动听的拼音
10. 吸油烟机排名 William Shakespeare is one of the most remarkable playwrights the world has ever known。
( 1) Name his four greatest tragedies.
(2) What are the characteristics of the four tragedies in common?
(3) Briefly summarize each hero' s weakness of nature.
A. Shakespeare’s four greatest tragedies are: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear,and Macbeth。
B. Each portrays somke noble hero, who faces the injustice of human life and is caught in a difficult situation and who fate is cloly connected with the fate of the whole nation。
C。 Each hero has his weakness of nature: Hamlet, the melancholic scholar; Othello' s inner weak¬ness is made u of by the outside evil force; the old king Lear who is unwil
ling to totally give up his power; and Macbeth’ s lust for power stirs up his ambition and leads him to incessant crimes。
小活络丸的功能主治11. List three distinctive features of English Renaissance movement in literature and then illustrate each with proofs from either the concerned chapter in your textbook or your own reading.