What is Northrop Frye best known for in the field of literary criticism?

Frye's Archetypal Criticism Concepts

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Developing the concept of the garrison mentality
Focusing on the biography of authors
Introducing the idea of archetypal criticism
Writing the first book on archetypal criticism
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Which of the following is an example of an archetype in literature?
A specific historical event
A recurring theme of love and sacrifice
A unique character with no similarities to others
A detailed biography of an author
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What does archetypal criticism primarily focus on?
The financial success of the literary work
The historical context of the text
Recurring myths and archetypes in narratives
The author's personal life
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How does Frye's approach differ from New Criticism?
Frye focuses on the author's biography
Frye believes in studying texts in isolation
Frye incorporates historical context in analysis
Frye ignores the structure of the text
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What is the goal of Frye's inductive approach to literary criticism?
To find the author's personal emotions
To understand the historical background
To identify the archetypal form in narratives
To critique the author's writing style
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How are myths categorized according to Frye?
Into historical and fictional
By their popularity in literature
Into comic and tragic groups
Based on the author's intent
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Which of the following is NOT one of Frye's five spheres of archetypes?
Technological world
Vegetation
Human world
Animal world
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What is a major limitation of archetypal criticism?
It is too focused on historical context
It ignores the text's structure
It focuses too much on the author's life
It does not address social issues like class and gender
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