Satire Across the Ages: Tracing the Evolution of a Literary Tradition
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Which ancient Greek playwright is widely regarded as the father of satire?
What is the primary purpose of satire?
Which Roman poet is known for his satirical works, including 'Satires' and 'Epistles'?
What is the term used to describe a literary work that uses irony, exaggeration, and ridicule to criticize a person, group, or institution?
Which English writer is considered one of the greatest satirists of all time, known for works like 'Gulliver's Travels' and 'A Modest Proposal'?
What is the term used to describe a satirical work that uses animal characters to represent human traits and behaviors?
Which 19th-century American writer is known for his satirical short stories and novels, including 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?
What is the term used to describe a satirical work that uses humor and exaggeration to expose the absurdity or hypocrisy of a situation?
Which 20th-century British writer is known for his satirical novels, including 'Animal Farm' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'?
What is the term used to describe a satirical work that uses irony and understatement to expose the absurdity or hypocrisy of a situation?
Which contemporary American writer is known for his satirical works, including 'The Onion' and 'Bored to Death'?
What is the term used to describe a satirical work that uses humor and exaggeration to poke fun at a person, group, or institution?
Which 18th-century English writer is known for his satirical novel 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'?
What is the term used to describe a satirical work that uses humor and irony to expose the shortcomings of a person, group, or institution?
Which 17th-century French writer is known for his satirical fables, including 'The Fox and the Crow' and 'The Lion and the Mouse'?