Orinoco: Themes and Character Analysis

The video reviews 'Orinoco' by Aphra Behn, a tragic romance set in the 1600s. It explores the life of Orinoco, an African prince, who is captured and sold into slavery in Suriname. The narrative highlights themes of beauty, honor, and the brutality of the slave trade. Aphra Behn's background as a female writer and spy is discussed, along with the story's proto-abolitionist stance and its portrayal of race and culture.

What is the primary theme of the story 'Orinoco' by Aphra Behn?

• A biography of Aphra Behn

• A historical account of the 1600s

• A critique of the transatlantic slave trade

• A light-hearted romance

What was Aphra Behn's profession before she became a writer?

• A teacher

• A merchant

• A spy

• A politician

How is Orinoco described in the story?

• As a cunning and deceitful character

• As a Romanized, handsome prince

• As a poor and unremarkable individual

• As a weak and timid man

What complicates Orinoco's relationship with Imoinda?

• Imoinda's lack of interest in Orinoco

• Imoinda's secret marriage to another man

• The king's interest in marrying Imoinda

• Orinoco's disinterest in marriage

How does Orinoco end up in Suriname?

• He travels there willingly

• He is captured by slavers

• He is sent there by the king

• He escapes there from his enemies

What is Orinoco's new name in Suriname?

• Julius

• Marcus

• Caesar

• Alexander

What prompts Orinoco to plan a rebellion?

• His wish to return to Africa

• His anger towards the king

• The harsh realities of slavery affecting him personally

• His desire for more power

What is the outcome of Orinoco's rebellion?

• It is successful and he gains freedom

• It is ignored by the authorities

• It fails and leads to his tragic end

• It results in a peace treaty

What is a significant theme analyzed in the story?

• The power of friendship

• The importance of wealth

• The brutality of the slave trade

• The beauty of nature