Question

review 1: complete the study guide for satire and parody (test wednesday)

1. writing that pokes fun of a serious work is called ______________. parody or satire?
2. writing that uses humor to expose and ridicule a vice (with the hopes of a change) ______________. parody or satire?
3. why did we not read a modest proposal by jonathan swift in class? it dealt with the disturbing topic of ______________.
4. since the aforementioned work was meant as a “satirical answer” to ireland’s famine, swift’s plan was to not be taken seriously. (answer given)
5. decide: parody or satire?
6. there are ______ circles of hell in dante’s inferno.
7. who is beatrice?
8. dante is led through the inferno by ______________. significance: why this particular person leading him?
9. in the final 9th circle, the sin of ______________ is punished.
10. who is frozen in the center of the lake in hell?
11. lucifer/satan has ______ faces.
12. the three worst (most treacherous) sinners are ____, __, & ____.
13. jesus was betrayed by ______________.
14. cesar was betrayed by ____ & ____.
15. lucifer/satan betrayed ______________.
16. all other treacherous sinners were punished by ______________.

Explanation:

1. Parody imitates a work for comedic effect.
2. Satire uses humor to critique vices for change.
3. "A Modest Proposal" deals with cannibalism as a satire of Ireland's famine - a disturbing topic.
4. Given.
5. The Walmart cartoon is satire as it critiques low - wages.
6. Dante's Inferno has 9 circles of Hell.
7. Beatrice is Dante's ideal woman and a symbol of divine love.
8. Dante is led by Virgil. Virgil represents human reason guiding Dante through sin.
9. In the 9th circle, treachery is punished.
10. Lucifer/Satan is frozen in the center of the lake in Hell.
11. Lucifer/Satan has 3 faces.
12. The three worst sinners are Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius.
13. Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot.
14. Caesar was betrayed by Brutus and Cassius.
15. Lucifer/Satan betrayed God.
16. Other treacherous sinners are punished by being frozen in the ice of Cocytus.

Answer:

1. Parody
2. Satire
3. Cannibalism
4. Satire
5. 9
6. Dante's ideal woman and symbol of divine love
7. Virgil; Virgil represents human reason guiding Dante through sin
8. Treachery
9. Lucifer/Satan
10. 3
11. Judas Iscariot, Brutus, Cassius
12. Judas Iscariot
13. Brutus, Cassius
14. God
15. Being frozen in the ice of Cocytus