Unit 3 Study Guide: El Barroco (The 17th Century)
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El Siglo XVII
The 1600s, representing the second half of the Spanish Golden Age.
Barroco
A literary movement defined by pessimism, disillusionment, and complexity.
Pessimism
A negative outlook on life, characterizing the Baroque period.
Disillusionment
The feeling of being disappointed in discovering that something is not as good as one believed.
Culteranismo
A Baroque style focusing on the beauty of form and language, led by Luis de Góngora.
Conceptismo
A Baroque style emphasizing depth of meaning and wit, led by Francisco de Quevedo.
Memento Mori
A theme meaning 'Remember you must die,' prevalent in Baroque literature.
Desengaño
The realization that the world is false, deceitful, and fleeting.
Luis de Góngora
A prominent Baroque poet known for his ornate style and complex language.
Francisco de Quevedo
A Baroque poet known for his sharp wit and social critique.
Soneto CLXVI
A poem by Góngora exploring beauty and the inevitability of decay.
Salmo XVII
A poem by Quevedo reflecting on aging and the decline of Spain.
El burlador de Sevilla
A theatrical work by Tirso de Molina featuring Don Juan Tenorio.
Don Juan Tenorio
The archetype of the trickster in Spanish literature.
Censorship
The suppression of speech or writing, prevalent during the Counter-Reformation.
Honor
The concept of a woman's virtue, crucial in 17th-century society.
Justicia Divina
The theme of divine justice illustrated in Don Juan's fate.
Habsburg monarchs
The dynasty including Felipe III, Felipe IV, and Carlos II, overseeing Spain's decline.
Thirty Years' War
A conflict that significantly impacted Spain's political and military standing.
Counter-Reformation
A period of Catholic revival that reformed the Church and enforced censorship.
In Medias Res
A narrative technique where the story begins in the midst of action.
Retruécano
A form of wordplay involving reversing phrases for effect.
Antítesis
Contrast between ideas or themes, used in Baroque literature.
Prosopopeya
Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities in literature.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
A pioneering feminist voice in Baroque literature from New Spain.
Sátira filosófica
A poem by Sor Juana critiquing male hypocrisy regarding women's behavior.
Redondilla
A stanza of 4 lines of 8 syllables with ABBA rhyme scheme used by Sor Juana.
Laconicism
Expressing much with few words, a characteristic of Conceptismo.
Dilogía
A literary device employing double meanings, used in Baroque literature.
Gradación
A rhetorical device where a list ascends or descends in intensity.
Neologisms
Invented words from Latin, prevalent in Culteranismo poetry.
Alusiones
References to Greek or Roman mythology found in Góngora's work.
Ornamentation
The decorative element of Baroque writing as an aesthetic principle.
Philosophical Depth
Complex ideas and themes explored in Baroque literature.
Crisis and Splendor
The dual nature of the Baroque era where art flourished amidst decline.
Cynical Mood
The overall tone of the Baroque, reflecting societal disillusionment.
La construcción del género
The examination of gender roles and their societal implications.
Stock Characters
Recurring character types common in 17th-century theater.
Polymetry
Varied rhyme schemes used in Baroque theatrical works.
Cervantes
Author of Don Quixote, often straddling the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
El Buscón
A picaresque novel by Quevedo, often compared to Lazarillo de Tormes.
Misantropy
A general dislike for humankind, relevant in Baroque themes.
Hypocrisy
The act of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform.
