To Niall Woods and Xenya Ostrovskaia, married in Dublin on 9 September 2009 (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What is an epithalamium?
What is an epithalamium?
A traditional wedding poem
Who did Ní Chuilleanáin write this poem for?
Who did Ní Chuilleanáin write this poem for?
Her son's wedding to a Russian bride
Which traditions does the poem blend together?
Which traditions does the poem blend together?
Irish & Russian folklore with the Bible
What does 'see the same star' symbolise?
What does 'see the same star' symbolise?
Shared vision and unity
What practical advice does stanza 1 include?
What practical advice does stanza 1 include?
With half a loaf & mother's blessing
Why does the poet use repetition in stanza 2?
Why does the poet use repetition in stanza 2?
To reinforce lessons & create rhythm
How will the son return according to stanza 2?
How will the son return according to stanza 2?
In the stories
What Russian folklore elements are mentioned?
What Russian folklore elements are mentioned?
Firebird and golden apples
What does the cat speaking two languages symbolise?
What does the cat speaking two languages symbolise?
Beautiful cultural fusion
Which Biblical story is referenced in the final stanza?
Which Biblical story is referenced in the final stanza?
The Book of Ruth
What is the poem's central theme?
What is the poem's central theme?
Trust
What effect does using 'you' throughout create?
What effect does using 'you' throughout create?
Intimate, personal tone
What is the overall tone of the poem?
What is the overall tone of the poem?
Intimate and tender
What type of poem is this work?
What type of poem is this work?
Epithalamium
In The Red Ettin, what does the successful son choose?
In The Red Ettin, what does the successful son choose?
Half loaf w/ blessing
What does the bilingual talking cat symbolize?
What does the bilingual talking cat symbolize?
Cross-cultural union
Firebird and golden apples come from which single tale?
Firebird and golden apples come from which single tale?
Ivan Tsarevich and the Firebird
Ruth is paralleled with whom in the poem?
Ruth is paralleled with whom in the poem?
Xenya
What structure do all cited folktales share?
What structure do all cited folktales share?
Young hero→journey→trials→marriage
How does the closing line shift grammatically?
How does the closing line shift grammatically?
Second person to third person
What function does the star on the steeple serve?
What function does the star on the steeple serve?
Omen marking when to begin
For what occasion was this poem written?
For what occasion was this poem written?
Civil wedding ceremony
What is the ethical keyword of the closing stanza?
What is the ethical keyword of the closing stanza?
Trust