Which two of the following conform to Northrop Frye’s typology of literature? A. Mythos of spring:…
The correct choice is: “A and C only”. In Frye's seasonal mythoi, spring corresponds to comedy and autumn to tragedy. Summer corresponds to romance and winter to…
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Which two of the following conform to Northrop Frye’s typology of literature?
A. Mythos of spring: Comedy
B. Mythos of summer: Satire
C. Mythos of autumn: Tragedy
D. Mythos of winter: Romance
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
The correct choice is: “A and C only”.
In Frye's seasonal mythoi, spring corresponds to comedy and autumn to tragedy. Summer corresponds to romance and winter to irony/satire, reversing the other two proposed pairings.
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