Spanish Subtest 2 Questions and
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Middle Ages figures -
Alfonso X
Alfonso X -
- most important figure in Spanish literature of the Middle Ages; King of Castile &
León
- Brought together the most learned men of the times to translate and write texts on
various subjects such as history and astronomy
14th century -
- cowboy novels became popular (satires)
- they described the supernatural adventures of its heroes
15th-17th centuries -
GOLDEN AGE
- poetry became popular
15th century writers -
Jorge Manrique, Antonio de Nebrija, Garcilaso de la Vega
Jorge Manrique 1440-1479 -
famous poet who wrote poetry to honor his father
- Henry Wordsworth Longellow has translated his work to English
- "Copias a la muerte de su padre"
Antonio de Nebrija 1441-1522 -
wrote first Spanish grammar book
Garcilaso de la Vega 1501-1536 -
a soldier and poet who portrayed the renaissance
- he introduced the "sonnet" to Spain
Satire -
vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held to ridicule, ideally with the intent of
shaming individuals and society itself into improvement
- using wit as a weapon
16th century -
satirical novels
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 -
- Most famous for "Don Quixote"- one of the world's most read books. Satirical novel
based on Idealism vs. Materialism
,Idealism: the world takes places entirely in our mind. Apart from our immediate
perceptions and awareness of the world, there is no such thing as the outside,
objective world
Materialism: there is an objective world independent from our mind
- He was a soldier, lost his arm in a war. Held prisoner by pirates. He was unlucky in
both marriage and business- many years in prison due to bad debts and business
deals
Idealism -
the world takes places entirely in our mind. Apart from our immediate perceptions
and awareness of the world, there is no such thing as the outside, objective world
Materialism -
there is an objective world independent from our mind
Lope de Vega 1562-1635 -
- Wrote all types of works: most famous were dramas
- Father of modern comedy
- Creator of National Theatre of Spain
- Prodigy
- First Spanish dramatist to make a living as a playwright
"La Arcadia", "La Dragontea", "El Isidro"
Francisco de Quevedo 1580-1645 -
- satirical writer
- Spanish nobleman, politician, writer
- Baroque era
- Orphaned very young; from Madrid
- Oftentimes the butt of jokes in Spain
- novels, poetry, satire, theology, political
Juan Ruiz de Alarcón 1580-1639 -
- Mexican who returned to Spain in 1614 and became a playwright
- He was hunch backed
- Consistent thees of his plays: characters who lacked physical grace but possessed
moral strength
- only wrote 30 plays
- his plays put down vices, honor, and virtue
"La Verdad Sospechosa"
Tirso de Molina 1579-1648 -
- Spanish Baroque dramatist
- poet famous for creating Don Juan
- Roman Catholic monk
Don Juan -
Tirso de Molina created this famous character/figure_____
Pedro Calderón de la Barca 1600-1681 -
- Spanish dramatist, writer, poet of the Golden age
, - Plays primarily themed with honor
- Most famous for "Life is a Dream"/ "La Vida es Sueño"
- Explores the conflict between free will and predestination
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 1651-1695 -
- self-taught scholar and poet during Baroque
- nun from Mexico
- famous: being one of the most prodigious scholars of all time
- wrote poetry to prose that affirmed women's rights
- believed women had a right to an education
1713 -
When was the Academy of Spanish Language created?
Academy of Spanish Language -
created to maintain the purity of the Spanish language
1700s -
When was the beginning of Romanticism?
José de Epronceda 1800s -
- Famous Spanish Romantic poet
- compared to Lord Byron, who was a British poet and leading figure in the Romantic
movement
Mariano José de Larra 1800s -
- very critical of the 19th century
- famous critical essayist
- he wrote under several pen names
José Zorilla 1800s -
- Most famous for having written a drama based on Don Juan from a romantic
perspective
- Romantic poet and dramatist
Gustavo Adolfo Becquet 1800s -
wrote many lyrics poems
- express personal and emotional feelings
Idealism 1800s (19th century) -
- followed Romanticism
- See things in an ideal perfect manner
- "could be"
- our reality is shaped by our thoughts and ideas
Fernan Caballero 1800s -
creator of "Costumbrista" novels
- purpose: to poke fun at the customs of different regions
Juan Valera 1800-1924 -
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