Honors English 10 Midterm Study Guide

“Idylls of the King” is what type of poem?

Epic

“Idylls of the King” is an 1800s retelling of what?

**The Medieval Legends of Arthur**

“Idylls of the King” is what style of writing?

**Narrative**

“Idylls of the King” is written in what type of verse?

 **Blank Verse**

In “Merlin and Vivian,” why is Vivian sent to Arthur’s court?

**To spy and spread rumors**

In “Merlin and Vivian,” what is Merlin’s downfall?

**His Loneliness**

In “Merlin and Vivian,” how does Vivian get the upper hand?

 **Acts like she loves him. Flatters him and accompanies him.**

In “Merlin and Vivian,” what is Merlin’s fate?

**He turns into a tree after Vivian gets the charm.**

In “Lancelot and Elaine,” why does Lancelot lie to Arthur that he is unable to attend the tournament?

**He wants to stay alone with Guinevere.**

In “Lancelot and Elaine,” who is the only person who does not know about the affair between Lancelot and Guinevere?

 **Arthur**

In “Lancelot and Elaine,” why does Lancelot decide to end his relationship with Guinevere?

**He feels guilty over the death of Elaine and his betrayal of Arthur.**

In “Lancelot and Elaine,” why does Elaine die?

**Heartbreak**

In “Lancelot and Elaine,” how is Guinevere’s ending different from Lancelot’s ending

**Lancelot feels guilty and he is determined to change, while Guinevere feels some sorrow that the relationship is over but no guilt.**

In “The Passing of Arthur,” who rivals Arthur for the throne

**Modred**

In “The Passing of Arthur,” what does the mist on the battlefield symbolize?

**Confusion**

In “The Passing of Arthur,” what is Arthur’s fate?

 **Modred fatally wounds him.**

In “The Passing of Arthur,” who is the last loyal knight who remains by Arthur’s side?

 **Sir Bedivere**

“The old order changeth yielding place to new, and God fulfills himself in many ways: lest one good custom should corrupt the world.”  What does Arthur mean in this line?

**You need to accept change, it will happen and you cannot stop it, so make your peace with it.**

Read Arthur’s Lament.  Explain in detail why Arthur is filled with sorrow.

**He feels as if he has been left by his God and betrayed by his friend and wife. His kingdom has fallen down too.**

Read Sir Bedivere’s remarks to Arthur.  Explain in detail Bedivere’s fears and sorrows.

**Bedivere is fearful about the end of the round table, and where he will go after the passing of Arthur. He sees that the old times are dead and how he is sorrowful about being the last one.**

Who wrote *Antigone*?

**Sophocles**

Roughly, how old is *Antigone?*

**A little over 2000 years old**

What category of Drama is *Antigone* in?

**Greek Tragedy**

What is the overall theme of *Antigone*?

**Without law and order a society will crumble. Arrogance and pride will be a downfall.**

What is a tragic flaw?

1. **Flaw of a character in a tragedy which leads to their downfall**

Characters in a tragedy must have what trait?

**Relatability**

What is Antigone’s tragic flaw?

**Hot-headed and stubborn**

What is Creon’s tragic flaw?

**Arrogance and pride**

What happens to the main characters in most tragedies?

**They die**

What are the Odes in Drama?

 **Songs that warn/foreshadow/narrate what’s going on in the play.**

What is the Chorus?

**The group of singers (12) who represent the community**

Who are the Choragus?

T**he King’s advisors.**

What is the primary conflict in *Antigone*?

 **Power struggle between man and a higher power**

Creon seems cruel, but he truly wants to what?

**Protect his people/peace**

How does Antigone feel about Creon’s law forbidding her brother Polynices to be buried?

**Antigone does not agree or approve of the law at all so she breaks it, following her conscience.**

How does Ismene feel about Creon’s law forbidding her brother Polynices to be buried?

**Ismene disagrees with the law yet follows it to avoid consequences.**

Why does Creon decide that Polyneices should not receive a proper burial?

**He decides this since he was a traitor.**

Why does a speaker use ethos?

 **Getting the audience to trust you. Ethics/morals/credibility/etc.**

Why does a speaker use pathos?

**Applying to emotions**

Why does a speaker use logos?

 **Applies to logic/facts/reason, gets the audience to think**

FOIL Character

 **Characters who are complete opposites**