Carpe Diem Review

What language is carpe diem?

• Latin

• Japanese

• Italian

• French

What is an allusion?

• An extreme exaggeration

• Giving human characteristics to a non-human

• A comparison between two unlike things

• When one work refers to another work.

How is carpe diem often translated?

• Love today

• Live for tomorrow

• Delete the day

• Seize the day

Why was carpe diem a popular idea during the Renaissance?

• Renaissance philosophers were not concerned with the struggles of individuals

• Christian morals, ideals, and stories dominated culture in the Renaissance

• The Renaissance saw a revival of Greek and Roman culture and ideas

• The quality of life during the Renaissance was worse than ever

Renaissance means...

• Recreation

• Resurrection

• Rebirth

• Revolution

Where did the phrase carpe diem originate?

• A French philosopher

• A Roman poem

• A German Humanist

• A Christian scripture

Humanism was a popular school of thought during the Renaissance. Humanists were most interested in...

• Religious traditions

• Asian folklore

• The human body

• The human experience

What is a hyperbole?

• The use or creation of a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the sound it describes.

• A comparison that does not include the word like or as.

• The repetition of the same beginning sound of words.

• An exaggeration.

What is the concept behind carpe diem?

• Never forget the past

• Life is meaningless

• Prepare and plan for the future

• Enjoy the present

Which of the following was most important during the Renaissance?

• Money

• Religion

• Unity

• Creativity