1. Answer the following questions: 1x8=8
- Where, in Europe, did the art of criticism have its beginnings?
- “Practical criticism concerns itself with the discussion of particular texts without taking recourse to context.”
State whether the above statement is True or False
- What, according to Aristotle, is the ‘soul of tragedy’?
- What does Aristotle mean by ‘anagnorisis’ or ‘discovery’?
- What Shakespeare’s first defect is as pointed out by Dr. Johnson?
- Which is the most ignoble vice of style of Longinus’s view?
- When was An Apology for Poetry published?
- A poet was known as ‘vates’ among the Romans. What does the quoted word mean?
UNIT – I
2. (a) Write a note on Aristotle’s concept of poetic imitation as enunciated in The Poetics. 15
Or
(b) Discuss critically Aristotle’s conception of catharsis.
UNIT – II
3. (a) What are the five principal sources of the sublime according to Longinus? Analyze them briefly. 15
Or
(b) Write a note on the importance of Longinus as a critic.
UNIT – III
4. (a) Critically examine Sidney’s views about the antiquity of poetry. 15
Or
(b) What are various objections raised by Puritans against poetry? How does Sidney answer them?
UNIT – IV
5. (a) Give an account of Dr. Johnson’s praise of Shakespeare’s art as a dramatist. 15
Or
(b) Write a note on Dr. Johnson’s views about Shakespeare’s violation of the unities.
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6. Answer any three of the following questions: 4x3=12
- What are the four essentials of successful characterization listed by Aristotle?
- How does Sidney established the superiority of the poet over the philosopher?
- Write a short note on Longinus’s concept of the sublime.
- What does Dr. Johnson say about Shakespeare’s style?
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