Friday, February 5, 2010

Mid-term Study Guide

- Know the kings/queens from Elizabeth I – Charles II. Have general knowledge about their leadership styles and birth/death dates.
- Know when the Civil War occurred and some of the reasons behind it, as well as key players (such as Oliver Cromwell).
- Know what is meant by the term metaphysical poetry, and be able to identify metaphysical themes and rhetorical devices in the poems we’ve read.
- Know what an epic is and be able to explain why Milton’s Paradise Lost is considered an epic.
- Be able to compare/contrast Lanyer's and Milton’s visions of the Fall.
- Be able to trace a single theme through at least three works we’ve read this quarter.
- Be able to compare/contrast at least three representations of women in any three works we’ve read.

This exam will be open note/open book!

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