Humor and Satire in Narrative Poetry: Finding the lighter side
Description: Humor and Satire in Narrative Poetry: Finding the Lighter Side | |
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Which narrative poem is known for its humorous and satirical portrayal of a knight's quest?
In Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock, what is the central object of contention?
Who is the protagonist of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera?
What is the main target of satire in Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal?
Which narrative poem by Geoffrey Chaucer features a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury?
In The Rape of the Lock, what supernatural being is invoked to restore order?
What is the occupation of Peachum, the father of Polly Peachum in The Beggar's Opera?
In A Modest Proposal, what does Swift suggest as a solution to Ireland's economic problems?
Which character in The Canterbury Tales is known for his bawdy and humorous stories?
What is the name of the highwayman who captures Macheath in The Beggar's Opera?
In A Modest Proposal, what does Swift suggest as the most humane method of cooking Irish children?
Which character in The Canterbury Tales is a wealthy merchant who loves to tell stories about his travels?
What is the name of the character in The Beggar's Opera who betrays Macheath to the authorities?
In A Modest Proposal, what does Swift suggest as the ideal age at which Irish children should be sold for food?
Which character in The Canterbury Tales is a young and idealistic knight who dreams of adventure?