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| a songlike poem that tells a story in simple, rhythmic language |
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| the four popular subjects of most medieval ballads |
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murder
accidents,disasters
heroic deeds
unrequited love |
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| how these ballads got started |
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| the minstrels sang them in the taverns |
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new word for bard:
new word for mead hall: |
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| where and when most of these ballads were written |
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| who had these ballads printed, and when |
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the eight characteristics and conventions of medieval ballads
Queen Oprah really reacts strongly since she's cool
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1. question/answer format
2. omission of details
3. refrain
4. repetition
5. strong, simple beat
6. sensational subject matter
7. supernatural events
8. conventional phrases ("mother make my bed") |
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| medieval instrument that resembles a guitar |
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| medieval instrument that resembles a violin or fiddle |
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| medieval instrument that is played by turning a crank |
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| medieval instrument that is miniature version of a harp |
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| title of ballad that involves murder |
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| title of ballad that involves an accident and heroic deed |
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| title of ballad that involves unrequited love |
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| the four questions Lord Randall's mother has for her son, and answers |
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a. Where have you been? in the woods hunting
b. Where did you eat dinner? with my "true love"
c. What did you eat for dinner? eels boiled in broth
d. What happened to your hunting dogs?
They swelled and died |
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| What is different about the final stanza of "Lord Randall" |
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a. His mother doesn't ask a question - states she's afraid he's been poisoned
b. He admits he's been poisoned, and says he is "sick at the heart" instead of tired from hunting |
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| the 3 examples of symbolism in "Lord Randall" |
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a. the eels - represent evil
b. "sick at the heart" - he's heart-broken
c. "Mother, make my bed" - his death bed |
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| the irony in "Lord Randall" |
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| He calls his lover his "true love" after she has poisoned him |
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| the rhythm of "Lord Randall" |
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| there are 4 stressed beats in every line |
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| the theme of "Lord Randall" |
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| In some relationships there will be betrayal |
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| the contrast drawn between the king and Sir Patrick Spens |
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a. the materialistic king is in town drinking wine
b. Sir Patrick Spens is on the sand near the ocean, which shows his dedication |
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| the two reactions to the king's letter by Sir Patrick Spens |
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a. He first laughs because he is honored and thrilled
b. He cries because it is storm season and he will face danger |
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| What one of Sir Patrick Spens' men begs of him and why |
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| Not to sail because of the appearance of the moon, a signal of an impending storm |
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true - false
We are told directly that Sir Patrick's ship encounters a storm and the ship sinks |
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| the rhythm of "Sir Patrick Spens" |
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for each stanza
a. the 1st and 3rd lines, 4 stressed beats
b. the 2nd and 4th lines, 3 stressed beats |
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| the rhyme scheme of both "Sir Patrick Spens" and "Bonny Barbara Allan" |
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| theme of "Sir Patrick Spens" |
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| Sometimes doing the honorable thing involves sacrifice and danger |
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| Why is Sir John Graeme dying in "Bonny Barbara Allan"? |
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| from a broken heart due to unrequited love |
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| What is Barbara Allan's explanation to Sir John for her rejections of him? |
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| He left her out of a toast when they were drinking in a tavern |
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| What are Sir John's dying words in "Bonny Barbara Allan," and what do they reveal? |
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| "Be kind of Barbara Allan" - he forgives her and still loves her |
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| Towards the end of "Bonny Barbara Allan," what word is repeated 4 times, and what emotion does the word reveal? |
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| "slowly" - it shows that she is feeling the heavy weight of sorrow, guilt, and regret |
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| In which two ballads does a character ask his or her mother to make his/her bed? |
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"Lord Randall"
"Bonny Barbara Allan" |
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| What does the final stanza of "Bonny Barbara Allan" reveal to us about Barbara's plans? |
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| She plans to die, possibly by suicide, because of her guilt and regret and because of her love for Sir John |
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| "Bonny Barbara Allan" shares the same rhythm and rhyme scheme as what other ballad? |
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| What is the theme of "Bonny Barbara Allan"? |
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| Don't let something like a silly grudge get in the way of a loving, long-lasting relationship |
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