πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Which is the entire part of a tragedy placed between the complete choric songs, in the divisions of a tragedy when staged?
  • (A) parode
  • (B) episode
  • (C) exode
  • (D) stasimon
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) episode
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. What is the Greek term for “resolution of complication”?
  • (A) perepeteia
  • (B) anagnorisis
  • (C) denouement
  • (D) catharsis
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) denouement
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Which chapter of Aristotle’s Poetics discusses the construction of an ideal plot, which is fundamental to tragedy?
  • (A) sixth
  • (B) seventh
  • (C) eighth
  • (D) ninth
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) seventh
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Which type of drama, according to Aristotle is considered a representation of characters of a base type, which means ridiculous?
  • (A) farce
  • (B) tragicomedy
  • (C) satire
  • (D) comedy
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) comedy
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Which genre, according to Aristotle is divided into the epic and the dramatic according to the manner of its imitation?
  • (A) poetry
  • (B) drama
  • (C) prose
  • (D) fiction
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) poetry
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Whose verses does Socrates criticise because of the uneven blend of narrative, especially the speeches of the characters in Iliad that also employ mimesis or imitation?
  • (A) hesiod
  • (B) homer
  • (C) aeschylus
  • (D) sophocles
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) homer
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Who mentions: “God is not the author of all things, but of good only”
  • (A) plato
  • (B) glaucon
  • (C) socrates
  • (D) adeimantus
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) socrates
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. The Republic concludes with Socrates’ vibrant description of the tale of which hero?
  • (A) er
  • (B) ulysses
  • (C) telemachus
  • (D) achilles
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) er
πŸ“Š Literary Criticism
Q. Which form of government is based primarily on wealth?
  • (A) timocracy
  • (B) oligarchy
  • (C) democracy
  • (D) tyranny
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) oligarchy