LITERATURE

Literature: Term Paper & Romantic Poets



SECTION ONE

Question 1 Does the story Monkey celebrate Monkey's free spirit and ingenuity or is it a serious allegory of Monkey and Tripitaka's journey toward Buddhist enlightenment?

The story Monkey celebrate Monkey is essentially an allegory of Monkey and Tripitaka's journey. A figural contrast between Monkey and Tripitaka thus pervades the journey to the West. It is Monkey, nor Tripitaka, who comes to act with real discernment and real compassion: Tripitaka bears the name "Zen Spirit,” but Monkey is Zen Spirit in action. Monkey, not Tripitaka, emerges as teacher and guide (Albert 1993). He invokes the Heart Sutra to recall the quest to the benighted Tripitaka, vanquishes demons, works cures, and repeatedly rescues both his own companions and others they meet along the way.

Question 2 Why does Tripitaka get angry with Monkey for killing the thieves?

If Tripitaka shows no spiritual progress on his journey, it is because in the light of that philosophy he is the embodiment of fearful self-consciousness forever enslaved by phenomena and therefore forever incapable of reaching that peace of mind which alone can rout the terror of the senses. This true nature of makes Tripitaka get angry with Monkey for killing the thieves.

Question 3 What were the main principals of Enlightenment thought?

There is no doubt that Enlightenment thought had some impact on the political development of European states in the 18th century. The principal facets of the Enlightenment era included equality before the law, freedom of religious worship, freedom of speech and press, hold property, and seek happiness.

Question 4 In what ways were the Enlightenment in Europe, the Rise of popular arts in pre-modern Japan and Chinese Vernacular literature similar?

"The Enlightenment" is a term that refers to a cultural and philosophical movement that emerged first in Scotland before spreading throughout Europe, particularly in France, in the eighteenth century. By extension, this period got the name of the Enlightenment. One wave of this movement was to the east, through China and Korea to Japan, the other to the north, through Tibet to Mongolia (Albert 1993).

Question 5 Why does Matsuo Basho undertake the journey? What is he trying to accomplish?

The story of his journey to Japan is titled "Nodzarasi Kiko". After a year of quiet reflection in his hut, in 1687, Bass published book of poetry, "Haru-no hi" ("Spring Days") - by himself for his disciples, where the world saw the greatest poem of the poet - "Old Pond". This is a milestone in the history of Japanese poetry.

Question 6 Choose 3 characters from Tartuffe and explain who they are and what their function is in the play?

Tartuffe or Trickster is a comedic play by Moliere written in 1664. Orgon is a very important character who has fallen under the influence of Tartuffe (Tartuffe is the name given to the truffle fungus hidden or underground), a hypocrite beaturrón, which is also quite clumsy. In fact, the only ones who have realized the true nature of Tartuffe are Orgon and Madame ...