For what innovation in Don Quixote was Miguel de Cervantes acclaimed by his contemporaries?
a. satirizing chivalric romances
b. using everyday speech in dialogue
c. making his protagonist a commoner
d. giving his protagonist a sidekick
Answer: b
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A. bringing widespread appreciation to the philosophy of foreign cultures. B. being the boldest philosopher to challenge the Roman state through comedic theater. C. creating a philosophical vocabulary for Latin. D. exposing the vapid nature of religion based on the old Greek pantheon of gods.
? What was the Colosseum in Rome used for?
A. Ceremonial games in which the players deflected a hard ball with their bodies B. Battles to the death between humans and animals, often with elaborate staging C. Performances of epic poetry by Homer D. Political assemblies in which Roman senators lobbied the population of Rome for support