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Introduction to Neo-Classicism

Introduction to Neo-Classicism. Why the name?. Reverence for classical authors Imitation of classical forms Use of aesthetic principles from classical authors. Views of the world. Hierarchical: Great Chain of Being Humans in the middle Especially prominent sin, therefore: pride.

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Introduction to Neo-Classicism

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  1. Introduction to Neo-Classicism

  2. Why the name? • Reverence for classical authors • Imitation of classical forms • Use of aesthetic principles from classical authors

  3. Views of the world • Hierarchical: Great Chain of Being • Humans in the middle • Especially prominent sin, therefore: pride.

  4. View of poetry • Emphasis on craft • Decorum • Poetry is mimesis • Serves public function • Poets represent “nature” (what is permanently true) • Tends to depict universals & abstractions

  5. Different from the Renaissance: • New (old) forms prominent • Prosody favors heroic couplets • Dominant mode is satire

  6. Satire complicates things: • Fits emphasis on pride, but… • Mock epic, for example: violates decorum? • In general, double-edged; undercuts certitude • Complex attitude towards authority • Fits the middle rungs on the Chain

  7. Why, historically? Among the reasons: • English Civil War: Charles I executed 1649, restoration of Charles II 1660. • hence "Augustan": • reigned in ancient Rome after period of chaos • era of Virgil, Horace, Ovid • but Augustus was a tyrant

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