Ode on a Grecian Urn (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' written?
When was 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' written?
May 1819
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza in 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
ABAB CDE DCE
How many stanzas and lines per stanza are in the ode?
How many stanzas and lines per stanza are in the ode?
Five stanzas, ten lines each
What famous philosophical statement appears at the end of the poem?
What famous philosophical statement appears at the end of the poem?
Beauty is truth, truth beauty
What is a spondee, as used in 'slow time'?
What is a spondee, as used in 'slow time'?
Two consecutive stressed syllables
What literary device is used when the poet addresses the urn as 'Thou'?
What literary device is used when the poet addresses the urn as 'Thou'?
Apostrophe
Which Greek god is associated with the Vale of Tempe mentioned in stanza 1?
Which Greek god is associated with the Vale of Tempe mentioned in stanza 1?
Apollo
Complete the quote: 'Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard...'
Complete the quote: 'Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard...'
Are sweeter
What rhetorical device is used in 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'?
What rhetorical device is used in 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'?
Chiasmus
What is 'Negative Capability', referenced in the poem's analysis?
What is 'Negative Capability', referenced in the poem's analysis?
Embracing uncertainty without seeking facts