Question
1
The Metamorphoses
by Ovid
THE Hæmonian mothers and aged fathers bringpresents, for receiving their sons
safe home
; andfrankincense dissolves, piled on the flames, and thedevoted victim falls, having its horns gilded. ButÆson is not among those congratulating, being nownear death, and worn out with the years of old age;when thus the son of Æson addresses Medea: “Owife, to whom I confess that I owe my safety,although thou hast granted me everything, and thesum of thy favors exceeds
all
belief;
still
, if
thyenchantments
can effect this (and what canenchantments not effect?), take away from my ownyears, and, when taken, add them to
those of
myfather.”
And
thus saying
, he could not check his tears. Shewas moved with the affection of the petitioner; and
her father
, Æetes, left behind, recurred to her mind,unlike
that of Jason
; yet she did not confess anysuch feelings. “What a piece of wickedness,husband,” said she, “has escaped thy affectionatelips! Can I, then, seem capable of transferring to anyone a portion of thy life? May Hecate not allow ofthis; nor dost thou ask what is reasonable; but,Jason, I will endeavor to grant thee a favor
still
greater than that which thou art asking. By my artswe will endeavor to bring back the long years of myfather-in-law, and not by means of thy years; if theGoddess of the triple form do but assist, andpropitiously aid
so
vast an undertaking.”
"The Metamorphoses" by Ovid
A)
Use the excerpt from
Metamorphoses
by Ovidto answer the question.
In
Metamorphoses
, Medea is an example ofwhich archetype?
(1 point)
Magician
Lover
Knight
Sage
Question 2
Question 3
A literary text that features a hero or knight (archetype, theme, parody, or allusion) would effectively support literary (archetype, theme, parody, or allusion),
such as honor, courage, and adventure.
A) Select the correct answers from the lists. (1 point)
A) What is the definition of the word allusion? (1 point)
an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character that conveys a universal meaning
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
something that stands for something else
Question
4
The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirtand flutter,
In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly daysof yore;
Not the least obeisance made he: not an instantstopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above mychamber door—
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above mychamber door—
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
A)
Use the stanza to answer the question.
Which line from the stanza is an allusion toGreek mythology?
(1 point)
“Open here I flung the shutter, when, with
many a flirt and flutter,”
“Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above
my chamber door—”
“But, with mien of lord or lady, perched
above my chamber door—”
“Perched, and sat, and nothing more.”
Question
5
The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe
Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy intosmiling,
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenanceit wore,
"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," Isaid, "art sure no craven,
Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from theNightly shore —
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night'sPlutonian shore!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
A)
Use the stanza to answer the question.
Which line from the stanza is an allusion toRoman mythology?
(1 point)
“‘Though thy crest be shorn and shaven,
thou,’ I said, ‘art sure no craven,”
“By the grave and stern decorum of the
countenance it wore,”
“Tell me what thy lordly name is on the
Night's Plutonian shore!’”
“Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad
fancy into smiling,”
1 answer
Sure! Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1: In Metamorphoses, Medea is an example of which archetype?
Question 2: A literary text that features a hero or knight (archetype, theme, parody, or allusion) would effectively support literary (archetype, theme, parody, or allusion), such as honor, courage, and adventure.
Question 3: What is the definition of the word allusion?
- Answer: an unexplained reference to something or someone outside the text, including another literary work
Question 4: Which line from the stanza is an allusion to Greek mythology?
- Answer: “Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door—”
Question 5: Which line from the stanza is an allusion to Roman mythology?
- Answer: “Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!”
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!
