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29 Cards in this Set
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Who was Merlyn?
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a wise magician
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WHo was Arthur?
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at first a small boy who was a nothing for the royal family he was adopted from, and then turned into King Arthur when he pulled the sword out of the stone.
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Who was Guenever?
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the unfaithful wife of KIng Arthur
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Who was Lancelot?
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a knight that since young age wanted to be the greatest knight, (very good), and has an affair with Guenever
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What is a quest?
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adventures of knights or heroes in relation to chivalry.
-in search of something desireable (holy grail, beautiful maiden, riches) -struggle between good and evil -metaphorically represents "a journey into the darker side of human nature and back again" |
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What is chivalry?
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a code of behavior that a knight was expected to follow
Bravery Honor Loyalty Piety (respect for god) Used to be brutal--more refined by christian faith |
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Name 3 of the themes in the ONce and Future KIng?
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-Innocence is not enough
-Original Sin -War |
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What is Courtly love?
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an unattainable love for an aristocratic lady
-inspired a knights heroic deeds -not reality ( courlty loved involoved an idealized relationship that could not exist within the context of actual medieval mariages |
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What were the two most important factors in "The Birds"?
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foreshadowing, and mood
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What was the theme of poison?
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discrimination against the Indians from the English
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What was the main factor of the theme?
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societal attitudes and cultural norms
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What are Neurosis?
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a relatively minor mental disorder
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What are Psychosis?
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a serious mental disorder
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What was the significance of "a cup of tea"
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it was irony because they just killed their parents in a rage, and now they are all normal asking the man if he wanted a cup of tea
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What does avenge mean?
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to get revenge
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What are masons?
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brick or stone worker
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What does bourne mean?
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to endure
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what is retribution?
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payback
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What is verbal irony?
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when someone says one thing but really means something completely diffrent
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What is the primary characteristic of a perfect crime?
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impunity
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What is situational Irony?
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when the opposite of what we expect to happen actually occurs
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What is dramatic irony?
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when the reader knows something important that a character does not
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What is a redressor?
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someone seeking revenge
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What is fortunados weakness?
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his pride and his ability to judge wine. (egotistical)
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What was the aspect of human condition in The cask of Amontillado?
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fortunado was faced with death
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What does vermilion mean?
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scarlet or red
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what is heresy?
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mockery, taunting
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what is mar?
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to spoil or destroy
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What was the biggest factor in the story "The Scarlet Ibis"?
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symbolism
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