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LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A1_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 19/03/2016 21:16:08 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408654298) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Who were the last Celtic arrivals to England from Europe? The Dutch tribes. The Spanish tribes. The Belgic tribes. The Portuguese tribes. The French tribes. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408573450) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Beowulf says he won¿t use weapons against Grendel because It wouldn¿t be a fair fight because as a valuable warrior we can defeat the monster unarmed. Higlac might think less of him They won¿t work against him He left them behind in Geatland 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408573393) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable? none of the above Beowulf offers himself to fight Grendel asking for nothing in return. Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster. Higlac is Beowulf¿s cousin. Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel uses none. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408573456) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Beowulf slays Grendel in order to ¿ save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster Page 1 of 2BDQ Prova 20-Mar-16http://simulado.estacio.br/bdq_simulados_exercicio_preview.asp?cript_hist=21330511... keep Herot from being destroyed none of the above carry off the treasure in Grendel¿s lair prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats 5a Questão (Ref.: 201408573457) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Beowulf must battle Grendel with his bare hands because ¿ none of the above Beowulf wishes to prove his bravery Grendel had magically made all weapons useless against him Beowulf wishes to prove the superiority of the Geats over the Danes the Geats traditionally did battle with their bare hands 6a Questão (Ref.: 201408653711) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Which of the sentences below is INCORRECT as far as the Celts are concerned? The Celts are important in British history because they are the ancestors of many people in Highland Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Cornwall today. The Iberian people of Wales and Cornwall took on the new Celtic culture. Celtic languages, which have been continuously used in some areas since that time, are still spoken. The Celts came from Greece in order to establish themselves in a new land where they would be free. The Celts were highly successful farmers, growing enough food for a much larger population. Fechar Page 2 of 2BDQ Prova 20-Mar-16http://simulado.estacio.br/bdq_simulados_exercicio_preview.asp?cript_hist=21330511... LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A2_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 19/03/2016 21:11:33 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408589402) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) The English language history is divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. The second half of the fifth century, when the Germanic invasions occurred, marks the beginning of the period known as: Middle English Contemporary English Modern English Old English Celtic English Gabarito Comentado 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408589395) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) For nearly eight centuries, from 700 BC to 100 AD, the Celtic people inhabited the regions now known as: Spain, Italy, Germany and England. Spain, France, Germany and Italy. Spain, France, Africa and England. Spain, Africa, Germany and England. Spain, France, Germany and England. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408573395) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What does this line from Beowulf mean? ¿the monster¿s thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws¿ He has sharp claws. He is hungry. He carred about gold He has intelligence. He is not trustworthy. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408651763) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Page 1 of 2BDQ Prova 20-Mar-16http://simulado.estacio.br/bdq_simulados_exercicio_preview.asp?cript_hist=21330538... Why does Beowulf ask permission to try to kill Grendel? Because Grendel had already provoked him before. Because he expected to receive a good amount of money if he were able to do so. Because, as a hero in his own country, he knew it was the custom in the Anglo-Saxon World to try to save the ones in danger Because his King had asked him to. Because he wanted to become famous. 5a Questão (Ref.: 201408573377) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Beowulf kills Grendel and his mother the king only Grendel the other warriors the lords 6a Questão (Ref.: 201408573443) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Hrunting is Wiglaf¿s wife The Dane¿s mead hall Grendel¿s home Grendel's teeth Beowulf sword Fechar Page 2 of 2BDQ Prova 20-Mar-16http://simulado.estacio.br/bdq_simulados_exercicio_preview.asp?cript_hist=21330538... LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A3_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 20/03/2016 18:26:04 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408573380) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) In relation to the Celtic legends, Beowulf exemplifies the traits of the perfect King ordinary person Lord hero God 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408652076) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What was one of the contributions of ´The Canterbury Tales´ to English literature? To set the basis for the Gothic novel. To create a new way of building characters. To mix fantasy with reality, vampires and fairies. To tell a story based on Italian folk tales. To be able to create a chivalry romance with heroes who loved married women. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408573455) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) How does Beowulf die He is poisoned He is defeated by the dragon From a rare desease He is stabbed by Hrothgar Old age 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408573441) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Page 1 of 2BDQ Prova 20-Apr-16http://simulado.estacio.br/bdq_simulados_exercicio_preview.asp?cript_hist=28469285... Which of the following is not an element of the epic genre? national values episodes important to the nation¿s history a selfish coward hero lighthearted tone struggle of good versus evil 5 a Questão (Ref.: 201408573469) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) At the Tabard Inn, a tavern in Southwark, near London, the narrator joins a company of ten warriors twenty-nine pilgrims eight women from Barth three knights six religious leaders 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201408654458) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) In the Canterbury Tales the fictional inn where the pilgrims meet is Princeton. Wessel Tabard. London. Canterbury. Retornar Page 2 of 2BDQ Prova 20-Apr-16http://simulado.estacio.br/bdq_simulados_exercicio_preview.asp?cript_hist=28469285... LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A4_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 21/04/2016 15:46:38 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408587496) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What is the name of the sword in the stone? Examination Excursion. Exaltation. Expedition. Excalibur 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408587497) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) When wasWilliam Shakespeare born? 1 January 1601 15 July 1580 25 December 1600 5 July 1579 23 April 1564 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408573468) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) ¿The Canterbury Tales¿ was written in modern English old English modern French old French middle English 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408573466) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Courtly love motifs first appear in The Canterbury Tales with the description of the Squire in the end of the poem the religioustales the last tales the general prologue the tale about the knight 5 a Questão (Ref.: 201408587498) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Where wasWilliam Shakespeareborn? New York London Paris Stratford-on-Avon Nottingham 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201408587495) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) In which month did the pilgrims march towards the Canterbury? June April May December March Retornar LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A5_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 21/04/2016 16:15:16 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408587510) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) The goal of tragedy is to __________ us. burden scare delight ennoble sadden Gabarito Comentado 2 a Questão (Ref.: 201408587506) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What influence did Queen Elizabeth I have on the theater? Desiring the promotion of English culture, she provided playwrights with her attendance and financial support. She closed theaters and banned actors Concerned about people neglecting work to attend plays, she discouraged theater goers from attending plays. Fearing the spread of the black plague, she discouraged the theater, where many individuals would be in close proximity with one another. Wanting to benefit financially, she encouraged artists to write and perform plays. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408652742) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What was the Globe Theatre like? It was the first popular theatre ever having been built in London and its sound equipments were the best ones at the time. Since it was the first theatre ever having been built in Stratford-on-Avon, it was an outstanding work of art. It was not a very big building since Queen Elizabeth I did not want to spend too much money in it. It was an open-air octagonal amphitheater that could seat up to 3,000 spectators. The theatre was three stories high, with a diameter of approximately 100 feet. It was not a perfect one but, since we are talking about the XIV century, we need to understand the difficulties builders had at the time. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201409124050) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Shakespeare is the most famous writer in the English language. Even though not much is known about his life, we do know some details about it. How old was Shakespeare when he got married? He was twenty-eight. He was twenty-five. He was eighteen. He was forty. He was thirty. 5a Questão (Ref.: 201408587500) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) The word Renaissance literally means: rebirth classical study art renovation Greek art 6a Questão (Ref.: 201408589553) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Beowulf is written in Anglo-Saxon language with the use of alliteration. The only existing manuscript of it dates from the eleventh century, but it is believed that the original poem may have been written before. What is the literary characteristic of Beowulf? It is an epic poem. It is a sonnet. It is a comedy. It is an epic poetry. It is a tragedy. Retornar LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A6_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 23/05/2016 09:42:51 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408589561) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) In the poem, some important values from that era were presented such as: the loyalty and poverty among the vassals warriors and their king. the loyalty and respect among the vassals warriors and their king. the beauty and respect among the vassals warriors and their king. the greed and respect among the vassals warriors and their king. the fear and greed among the vassal warrios and their king. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408659288) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What is intriguing about Shakespeare´s life? The fact that Shakespeare dedicated some of his late sonnets to a dog but he had never had one. His third marriage to a lady who belonged to the nobility. The fact that he married a woman who was so much younger than he was, what was not typical of that time. The fact that even though Shakespeare was unable to read and write, he had the brilliant creativity of building great poems. Of all the questions surrounding Shakespeare´s life, the sonnets are perhaps the most intriguing. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408590246) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His work consists of: 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. 58 sonnets, 54 plays, ten long narrative poems, and several other poems. 18 sonnets, 54 plays, ten long narrative poems, and several other poems. 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. 38 sonnets, 154 plays, one long narrative poems, and several other poems. 68 sonnets, 154 plays, ten long narrative poems, and several other poems. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408589555) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Beowulf reflects the violent era in which it was written, full of bloody battles, in which the most cherished values are: honor, courage and fortitude. patience, courage and honor. patience, honor and courage. honor, wealth and love. wealth, courage and honor. 5 a Questão (Ref.: 201408659281) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What was Shakespeare¿s reputation by the early eighteenth century? He was only known for his poems. He was still unknown outside England by the early eighteenth century. He was only known for his tragedies. His work was not yet recognized as a good one. He was regarded as a great English poet. 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201408589564) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What is the Scandinavian ritual present at the end of Beowulf's poem? the harvest cerimony the wedding cerimony the Sun cerimony the funeral cerimony the coronation cerimony Retornar LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A7_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 24/05/2016 09:33:21 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408678643) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Shakespeare is the subject of innumerable books, written in a whole lot of different languages all over the world. He has been studied exhaustively. Yet , it seems that every now and then, we can find some new aspect of this great writer. What was a common practice during the XVI and XVII centuries in England? It was common to have plays acted in big castles open to the high society as well as to the gentry. Female actresses would play the role of men in tragedies. Playwrights were not taken seriously because they talked about unreal characters in their stories which did not have any appeal to the public. Ladies were not allowed to go to the theatre since plays were considered improper for women. As was common to practice during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Shakespeare borrowed for his plays ideas and stories from earlier literary works. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408590135) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Hamlet dramatizes a situation of revenge: Hamlet discovers that his uncle, ________________, married his mother, _________________, shortly after the death of his father, was in fact the author of this death. Choose the correct option to the character names. Fortimbrás and Ophelia Laertes and Gertrude Polonius and Ophelia Claudius and Ophelia Claudius and Gertrude 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408976177) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) This term suggests any attitude which tends to exalt the human element or stress the importance of human interests. Developed first in the fourteenth and fifteenthcenturies in Italy, it was marked by a passion for rediscovering and studying ancient literature. It spread to other continental countries and finally to England, where a series of efforts culminated successfully late in the fifteenth century with an enormous optimism about the potential scope of human understanding. The explanation above is associated with Gothic literature. Realism. Renaissance humanism. Naturalism. Romanticism. 4 a Questão (Ref.: 201408654302) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What is a characteristic of the character of prince Hamlet in the play which bears his name?. Prince Hamlet was a scientist at the time he lived. Hamlet was a traitor who wanted to be made King of Denmark. Shakespeare made his Hamlet a philosophically minded prince Hamlet was a coward, that´s why he delayed taking an action. Prince Hamlet had been raised to be a King one day. He was used to fighting in battles to conquer new countries. 5a Questão (Ref.: 201408659862) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) A good playwright constantly seeks ways to sustain the interest of his audience and to make their time in the theater as stimulating as possible. In Hamlet, Shakespeare introduces uncertainties in the play, which in fact make the play even more interesting. Which of the following is one of the uncertainties found in the play? Whether the French Prince Fortimbras would ever invade England. Whether Hamlet continues to love Gertrude even as he praises her. Whether the ghost is the product of the soldiers imagination or not. Whether Hamlet´s mother, Gertrude, shares in Claudius´s guilt. Whether Laertes is also involved in the death of the former King of Denmark. 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201408659860) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) As we have seen in the play, much of Hamlet is concerned with getting behind appearances to the truth of things. What is prince Hamlet´s attitude to try to find out if his uncle was really to blame for his father´s death? He invites Claudius for a sword fighting. He asks his mother to try to find out if Claudius had really killed his father. The prince pretends to be feeble-minded to throw his uncle off guard, so as to kill his uncle in revenge. He tells Laertes Claudius had killed Polonius so that Laertes would kill Claudius. Hamlet tries to lay an ambush so as to kill his uncle. Retornar LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A8_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 25/05/2016 10:48:14 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408587511) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) As opposed to tragedies, comedies typically focus on ______ people. ugly ordinary evil flawed powerful 2a Questão (Ref.: 201408590066) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) The Medieval Era began in 476. What historical fact marks its beginning? The fall of the Celtic Empire The fall of the Roman Empire The fall of the Russian Empire The fall of the Persian Empire The fall of the English Empire 3a Questão (Ref.: 201409033191) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Making an analysis of the characters in a play help us in literature. Compare and contrast Hero and Beatrice, characters in Much Ado About Nothing. Hero is a clever, sharp and disrespectful young character, while Beatrice is a nice, beautiful and intelligent lady. Beatrice is an idle, eccentric and kindhearted woman and Hero is an old, joyful and illiterate character. Hero is charming, fabulous and cynical while Beatrice is generous, polite and gentle. Whereas Hero is polite, quiet, respectful, and gentle, Beatrice is feisty, cynical, witty, and sharp. Both are ambitious characters, but Hero is more ambitious than Beatrice. 4 a Questão (Ref.: 201408590080) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Literature in the Middle Ages was seen as a danger, so its decline during this period is understandable. I In which was based literature of this era? In Christ's life and in moralistic stories. In the lives of knights. In the lives of poor people. In the building of new churchs. In the lives of pilgrims. 5a Questão (Ref.: 201409032953) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Shakespeare became well known as a poet and as a play writer. Which play is considered to be one of the best Shakespeare´s comedy? Hamlet. Much Ado About Nothing . Romeo and Juliet. Othelo. Two gentlemen of Verona. Gabarito Comentado 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201408659299) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) What was a typical characteristic of the early Greek comedy? Unlike tragedy, the plots didn´t originate in traditional myth and legend, but were the product of the writer´s creative imagination. The main theme was political and social satire. It never gave much value to irony and legends were disregarded. Quite similar to the tragedy, the plots had its origin in the traditional myth and legend. Its main theme was human relationship, mainly concerning love. Their main theme was the love between human beings and mythological characters. The plays didn´t give an indirect but valuable insight into Greek society in general or provide details on the workings of political institutions, legal systems, religious practices, education, etc. Retornar LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A9_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 25/05/2016 13:43:30 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408590110) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Having been brought up in court and wont treaties, Chaucer was sent to Flanders, Navarre, France, and Italy, he came into direct contact with the works of some famous writers, which are: Boccacio, Gozzi and Da Vinci Dante, Da Vinci and Shakespeare Cardarelli, Petrarch and Gozzi Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch. Da Vinci, Petrarch and Cardarelli 2 a Questão (Ref.: 201408653050) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Concerning John Milton, one can say that ... By the age of thirty, Milton was one of the most ambitious poets Germany had ever produced. He wrote sonnets in Italian as a teenager. While a student at Cambridge, he was invited to address a speech written entirely in Latin. By the age of thirty, Milton had made himself into one of the most brilliant minds of England, however none of his novels turned into a best seller. He appreciated writing tragedies and his most famous one is Heaven Lost Even though he enjoyed reading the classics in Greek and Latin and learning new theories in mathematics and music, he was never recognized as a great writer. Gabarito Comentado 3 a Questão (Ref.: 201408659879) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) John Milton´s view on marriage expressed his belief that any sort of incompatibility: sexual, mental, or otherwise, is justified grounds for a divorce. alluded to biblical passages that identify man as the master of woman. is not mentioned in any books about him. was typical of the period of time he lived. saw women as inferior to men, believing that wives should be subservient to their husbands. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408590093) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Considered one of the great poets of the English language, Geoffrey Chaucer was born around _________, in ______________, although the exact date and place of his birth are not known. Choose the correct answer. 1436 / Birmingham 1398 / Aberdeen 1443 / Cambridge 1437 / Edinburgh 1343 / London 5a Questão (Ref.: 201408975885) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) How does Milton begin his famous Paradise Lost? By stating that his subject will be Adam and Eve´s disobedience and fall from grace. By introducing Galileo´s theories as a means of preparing the reader for the development of the poem. By telling the readers they are going tobe reading about the creation of Heaven and Hell. By presenting mythological characters in an idealized setting for the development of a romantic theme. By presenting images of the fresh English countryside. Gabarito Comentado 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201408975815) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) The mid seventeenth-century was a time of great social and cultural turmoil. Milton was an activist in his middle years, fighting for human rights. How did Milton express his political ideas? By promoting meetings of philosophers at the Universities to fight for communism. By means of his musical creation since he was an accomplished musician. Knowing he was not a fighter, he demonstrated his activism by writing lengthy, rhetorical pamphlets that thoroughly and rigorously argue for his point of view - against the rule of England´s leaders, whom he believed were inept. As Milton was a fervorous Catholic, he fought for human rights by giving lectures at different Catholic churches throughout the country. As a product of Renaissance England, Milton expressed his political ideas by means of his paintings. Retornar LITERATURA INGLESA I Lupa Exercício: CEL0556_EX_A10_201408371022 Matrícula: 201408371022 Aluno(a): JOHNNY MASSAO OZAWA Data: 25/05/2016 13:33:24 (Finalizada) 1a Questão (Ref.: 201408653128) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Which of the characteristics below IS NOT applicable to the Enlightenment? The Enlightenment was a philosophical, cultural and social movement which spread through Europe in the XVIII century. The Enlightenment represented a departure from the Middle Ages. The Enlightenment was marked by religious devotion and immeasurable cruelty by the Church. The Enlightenment was also an intellectual movement which took place in different European countries in the 1700s enabled by the Scientific Revolution which had begun as early as the 1500s. The characteristics of the Enlightenment are a skepticism towards the doctrines of the church, individualism, a belief in science and the experimental method, the use of reason, among others. 2 a Questão (Ref.: 201409033234) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) According to the dictionary of English language and Culture, The Enlightenment was the period in the 18th century in Europe, when certain thinkers taught that science and the use of reason would improve the human condition. Which were some of the consequences of the pre-Enlightenment discoveries? They realized that the Sun moved round the Earth. From these discoveries emerged a system for observing the world and making testable hypotheses based on those observations. The religious community became stronger. The electric light became available. The printing machine was invented. Gabarito Comentado 3a Questão (Ref.: 201408675025) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) In the Oxford dictionary, society is defined as ´The community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations.´ What was society like in England in the beginning of the XVIII century? Society still kept the same values of the previous century, but serfdom had already been abolished and landowners were forced to pay their servants. British society was stratified in the 18th century and in contrast to the gentry, the aristocracy lost much of the political and financial influence it had wielded since the days of the Tudor monarchs. Society was highly hierarchical and serfdom was a widespread practice. There was no personal liberty or rights, mainly for the gentry. Society was depicted from the eyes of a narrow stratum of the upper-middle class and the nobility. Rules were established by the Church and soon social distinctions started disappearing. Society changed as a result of the Enlightenment which transformed the Western world into an intelligent and self-aware civilization and women were finally accepted at Universities and allowed to work not only as teachers and housekeepers but also as writers, doctors, and any other sort of occupation they applied for. 4a Questão (Ref.: 201408675103) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) The Enlightenment is the period in the history of western thought and culture, stretching roughly from the mid- decades of the seventeenth century through the eighteenth century, characterized by dramatic revolutions in science, philosophy, society and politics. How did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment open a path for independent thought? By promoting scientific discussions open to the public about the importance of God in our lives in order to spread religious knowledge among different people. By producing numerous books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, besides wars and revolutions which changed thought in the Middle Ages. New schools were created based on Freud¿s philosophies which contributed for the freedom of thought they were looking forward to. The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment opened a path for independent thought, as it drastically updated and expanded the fields of mathematics, astronomy, physics, politics, economics, philosophy, and medicine. The amount of new knowledge that emerged was astonishing. The Enlightenment ideals inspired and respectively marked the peak of its influence for independent thought in the XX century. 5 a Questão (Ref.: 201408590101) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) Geoffrey Chaucer was taken in prisoner in Europe in 1353. In which country? Germany France Austria Spain Italy 6 a Questão (Ref.: 201409033259) Fórum de Dúvidas (0) Saiba (0) European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the long 18th century (1685-1815) as part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers in Britain, in France and throughout Europe questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. (www.history.com) Who was the first major Enlightenment figure in England? Renee Descartes. Thomas Hobbes. Voltaire. John Locke. James II. Gabarito Comentado Retornar
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