During the 17th-18th century, it was common for ships heading towards and past Buenos Aires to attack or menace ships that stopped at: "Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires."
Also, Voltaire was most likely mocking the governor's name and how he spoke to people as civilians living near ports during that time held resentments towards city authority. The reason being that trading became increasingly difficult because all military and governmental ships were sent through Peru to avoid pirates.
When Voltaire wrote that a Franciscan stole the Inquisitor's jewels off Cunegonde and tried to sell them, this was irony, since during that era a Franciscan was someone who was suppose to only receive money by donations and nothing else.
Also, back in the day, it took months for ships to travel from country to country across sea, so when V says that the magistrate was chasing Candide from Badajoz (Spain), to Buenos Aires, just to turn around and go all the way back to Cadiz (Spain) again, its exaggeration, but without knowing where these cities where or how long transportation took in that era this wouldn't be so obvious.
Vocabulary:
Disdain - To regard or treat someone with haughty contempt; despise
Noble - someone born into a high elevated character
Merit - Superior quality; excellence
Auto-da-fe - ceremony where heretics are burned
Haughty - Scornfully and condescendingly proud
Prudence - Careful management
Magistrate - A Civil officer with power to administer and enforce law, power could range from a minor civil official to a local member of the judicial system
Francisian- A member of an originally mendicant religious order found by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated to the virtues of humility and poverty.
-Fidelity: strict observance of promises, duties, etc.
-Qualms: an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry or fear.
-Prudence: the quality or fact of being careful, wise.
Historical Background:
-The Spanish has a custom in which they are named by using both of their parents' last name in their own surname. Don Fernando de Ibaraa, y Figueora, y Mascarenes, y Lampurdos, y Suza is a Spanish noble and his name is exaggerated to show this Spanish custom which emphasizes his importance.
-A Conventual Franciscan is a person who spreads the ideas of Saint Francis during the middle ages. Their main belief is of generosity and service to others. They lives in poor areas and helped the community. They help fight injustices of the poor. However, in this chapter, it is revealed that a Conventual Francisian stole Cunegonde's money and jewels. This contradicts the belief of a Conventual Francisian.
Summary: Candide and Cunegonde asked the passengers on the ship about their experiences and it proved the old lady right that everyone has once thought they were the most miserable person in the world. The ship gets to Buenos Aires (Argentina) and they meet the governer Don Fernando de Ibaraa, y Figueora, y Mascarenes, y Lampurdos, y Suza. He immediately takes interest in Cunegonde and proposes to her the next day. Cunegonde was doubtful about it but the old lady suggests for her to marry the noble since it can help both Cunegonde and Candide. A ship arrives with police that are searching for the murderer of the Grand inquisitor. Apparently the Franciscan who robbed Cunegonde told the police their direction. The old lady tells Candide to flee but for Cunegonde to stay since she has the governor on her side and she isn't responsible for the murder.
Vocabulary: Merit (46) – The quality of being particularly good or worthy Contrary (46) – The opposite Venture (46) – Dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous Buenos Aires (46) – The capital city and chief port of Argentina Bore (46) – Make (someone) feel uninterested by talk or dullness Disdain (46) – Consider to be unworthy of one’s consideration Haughty (46) – Arrogantly superior Lust (46) – Very strong sexual desire Malevolently (47) – Wishing evil to others Fidelity (47) – Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief Qualms (47) – an uneasy feeling or doubt Prudence (47) – Cautiousness Magistrate (47) – A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law Prudent (48) – Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Historical Background: During the 17th and 18th centuries, Buenos Aires became big on trade. Many ships were threatened by pirates at this time though. This increased the protection level on ships crossing Buenos Aires. A complex system for ships was developed, and that system made the process of shipping goods to Buenos Aires longer. This also slowed down the rate at which ships were passing by.
Summary: Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman arrive in Buenos Aires. The governor, Don Fernando de Ibaraa, y Figueora, y Mascarenes, y Lampurdos, y Suza, wanted to make Cunegonde his wife. Knowing this, Cunegonde had to make a decision based on whether she wanted to be with the governor or Candide. Cunegonde turns to the old woman for advice. The old woman was leaning more towards the idea of Cunegonde marrying the governor. Just as all this was happening, a little ship was spotted while entering the harbor. A whole bunch of commanders boarded this ship, and they were in search of Candide. News spread that Candide was the murderer of the Grand Inquisitor, so they wanted to capture him. The old woman quickly reassured Cunegonde that she didn’t have to flee because the governor would protect her. However, the old woman told Candide that he must flee or else he would be burned within an hour.
Disdain - to look upon or treated with scorn, hatred
Imposing - to intrude upon others
Haughty - snobbish, arrogant
Fidelity - devotion to duties
Qualms - an uneasy feeling
Prudent - wise
Magistrate - a civil officer
Conventual - a member of a monastery
Franciscan - a member of any Christian religious order
Historical Information:
A Magistrate is an officer of the state, and is now referred as a judge in our present time. The Magistrate serves under the Grand Inquisitor along with the police forces to capture non-believers and judge them for their sins.
Buenos Aires is the capital and the largest city of Argentina. The city of Buenos Aires is an autonomous district, a self-governing city. The status of autonomous was granted to Buenos Aires when the 1994 Amendment of the Argentine Constitution was established. This Amendment was approved in August 22, 1994 by a constitutional assembly in the twin cities of Santa Fe and Parana.
A Friar and a monk are both the same, they both travel the world to spread their religion around.
Vocabulary: Merit- claim to respect and praise Contrary- opposite in nature or character Buenos Aires- The largest city and also the capital of Argentina with a seaport disdain- to look upon or treat with contempt haughty- disdainfully proud Lust- intense sexual desire malevolently- wishing evil or harm to others qualms- a pang of conscience prudence- regard for ones own interests Franciscans- a friar belonging to the Roman Catholic Church
Historical Information: During the Renaissance people had different rights and privileges due to your social class. So when the old women told Cunegonde not to flee because Fernando de Ibaraa loves her. He was the governor and becasue of that he had many privileges as others so he could prevent the death of Cunegonde.
Cadiz the Spanish city experienced a golden age, where three quarts of trade was with the Americas
Vocabulary: Disdain – to look down upon Haughty – arrogant, egotistical Malevolently – wishing evil upon others Qualms – nervous, doubtful Prudence – regard for one's own interests Magistrate – like a modern day judge Conventual Franciscan - a Christian, important belief in generosity
Historical Context: -Conventual Franciscans were known to be generous and kind, so it is ironic that a Conventual Franciscan was caught stealing.
-At the time, ships were the main ways of transportation and trade. Ships are very slow means of travel. So to be traveling by ship in such a fast paced book is kind of strange.
Summary: Candide, Cunegonde and the old woman arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after finding that the old woman's prediction that every one once felt they were the most miserable in the world was true. The local governor then begs to marry Cunegonde, who is advised by the old woman to accept, in order to gain social status. As this is going on, police arrive to arrest Candide for the murder of the Grand Inquisitor. The old woman says that Cunegonde should stay in Buenos Aires because the governor will protect her due to the power he has. Candide, however, is advised to run away or risk being killed.
Chapter XIII: Destiny
ReplyDeleteHistorical Events:
During the 17th-18th century, it was common for ships heading towards and past Buenos Aires to attack or menace ships that stopped at: "Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires."
Also, Voltaire was most likely mocking the governor's name and how he spoke to people as civilians living near ports during that time held resentments towards city authority. The reason being that trading became increasingly difficult because all military and governmental ships were sent through Peru to avoid pirates.
When Voltaire wrote that a Franciscan stole the Inquisitor's jewels off Cunegonde and tried to sell them, this was irony, since during that era a Franciscan was someone who was suppose to only receive money by donations and nothing else.
Also, back in the day, it took months for ships to travel from country to country across sea, so when V says that the magistrate was chasing Candide from Badajoz (Spain), to Buenos Aires, just to turn around and go all the way back to Cadiz (Spain) again, its exaggeration, but without knowing where these cities where or how long transportation took in that era this wouldn't be so obvious.
Vocabulary:
Disdain - To regard or treat someone with haughty contempt; despise
Noble - someone born into a high elevated character
Merit - Superior quality; excellence
Auto-da-fe - ceremony where heretics are burned
Haughty - Scornfully and condescendingly proud
Prudence - Careful management
Magistrate - A Civil officer with power to administer and enforce law, power could range from a minor civil official to a local member of the judicial system
Francisian- A member of an originally mendicant religious order found by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated to the virtues of humility and poverty.
Lily Zhu
ReplyDeleteChapter 13:
Vocabulary:
-Contrary: opposing
-Imposing: impressive in appearance
-Malevolently: in a evil, harmful manner
-Fidelity: strict observance of promises, duties, etc.
-Qualms: an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry or fear.
-Prudence: the quality or fact of being careful, wise.
Historical Background:
-The Spanish has a custom in which they are named by using both of their parents' last name in their own surname. Don Fernando de Ibaraa, y Figueora, y Mascarenes, y Lampurdos, y Suza is a Spanish noble and his name is exaggerated to show this Spanish custom which emphasizes his importance.
-A Conventual Franciscan is a person who spreads the ideas of Saint Francis during the middle ages. Their main belief is of generosity and service to others. They lives in poor areas and helped the community. They help fight injustices of the poor. However, in this chapter, it is revealed that a Conventual Francisian stole Cunegonde's money and jewels. This contradicts the belief of a Conventual Francisian.
Summary:
Candide and Cunegonde asked the passengers on the ship about their experiences and it proved the old lady right that everyone has once thought they were the most miserable person in the world. The ship gets to Buenos Aires (Argentina) and they meet the governer Don Fernando de Ibaraa, y Figueora, y Mascarenes, y Lampurdos, y Suza. He immediately takes interest in Cunegonde and proposes to her the next day. Cunegonde was doubtful about it but the old lady suggests for her to marry the noble since it can help both Cunegonde and Candide.
A ship arrives with police that are searching for the murderer of the Grand inquisitor. Apparently the Franciscan who robbed Cunegonde told the police their direction. The old lady tells Candide to flee but for Cunegonde to stay since she has the governor on her side and she isn't responsible for the murder.
Saralinh Trinh
ReplyDeletePeriod 3 – Chapter 13
Vocabulary:
Merit (46) – The quality of being particularly good or worthy
Contrary (46) – The opposite
Venture (46) – Dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous
Buenos Aires (46) – The capital city and chief port of Argentina
Bore (46) – Make (someone) feel uninterested by talk or dullness
Disdain (46) – Consider to be unworthy of one’s consideration
Haughty (46) – Arrogantly superior
Lust (46) – Very strong sexual desire
Malevolently (47) – Wishing evil to others
Fidelity (47) – Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief
Qualms (47) – an uneasy feeling or doubt
Prudence (47) – Cautiousness
Magistrate (47) – A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law
Prudent (48) – Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Historical Background:
During the 17th and 18th centuries, Buenos Aires became big on trade. Many ships were threatened by pirates at this time though. This increased the protection level on ships crossing Buenos Aires. A complex system for ships was developed, and that system made the process of shipping goods to Buenos Aires longer. This also slowed down the rate at which ships were passing by.
Summary:
Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman arrive in Buenos Aires. The governor, Don Fernando de Ibaraa, y Figueora, y Mascarenes, y Lampurdos, y Suza, wanted to make Cunegonde his wife. Knowing this, Cunegonde had to make a decision based on whether she wanted to be with the governor or Candide. Cunegonde turns to the old woman for advice. The old woman was leaning more towards the idea of Cunegonde marrying the governor. Just as all this was happening, a little ship was spotted while entering the harbor. A whole bunch of commanders boarded this ship, and they were in search of Candide. News spread that Candide was the murderer of the Grand Inquisitor, so they wanted to capture him. The old woman quickly reassured Cunegonde that she didn’t have to flee because the governor would protect her. However, the old woman told Candide that he must flee or else he would be burned within an hour.
Vocabulary:
ReplyDeleteDisdain - to look upon or treated with scorn, hatred
Imposing - to intrude upon others
Haughty - snobbish, arrogant
Fidelity - devotion to duties
Qualms - an uneasy feeling
Prudent - wise
Magistrate - a civil officer
Conventual - a member of a monastery
Franciscan - a member of any Christian religious order
Historical Information:
A Magistrate is an officer of the state, and is now referred as a judge in our present time. The Magistrate serves under the Grand Inquisitor along with the police forces to capture non-believers and judge them for their sins.
Buenos Aires is the capital and the largest city of Argentina. The city of Buenos Aires is an autonomous district, a self-governing city. The status of autonomous was granted to Buenos Aires when the 1994 Amendment of the Argentine Constitution was established. This Amendment was approved in August 22, 1994 by a constitutional assembly in the twin cities of Santa Fe and Parana.
A Friar and a monk are both the same, they both travel the world to spread their religion around.
Vocabulary:
ReplyDeleteMerit- claim to respect and praise
Contrary- opposite in nature or character
Buenos Aires- The largest city and also the capital of Argentina with a seaport
disdain- to look upon or treat with contempt
haughty- disdainfully proud
Lust- intense sexual desire
malevolently- wishing evil or harm to others
qualms- a pang of conscience
prudence- regard for ones own interests
Franciscans- a friar belonging to the Roman Catholic Church
Historical Information:
During the Renaissance people had different rights and privileges due to your social class. So when the old women told Cunegonde not to flee because Fernando de Ibaraa loves her. He was the governor and becasue of that he had many privileges as others so he could prevent the death of Cunegonde.
Cadiz the Spanish city experienced a golden age, where three quarts of trade was with the Americas
Vocabulary:
ReplyDeleteDisdain – to look down upon
Haughty – arrogant, egotistical
Malevolently – wishing evil upon others
Qualms – nervous, doubtful
Prudence – regard for one's own interests
Magistrate – like a modern day judge
Conventual Franciscan - a Christian, important belief in generosity
Historical Context:
-Conventual Franciscans were known to be generous and kind, so it is ironic that a Conventual Franciscan was caught stealing.
-At the time, ships were the main ways of transportation and trade. Ships are very slow means of travel. So to be traveling by ship in such a fast paced book is kind of strange.
Summary:
Candide, Cunegonde and the old woman arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after finding that the old woman's prediction that every one once felt they were the most miserable in the world was true. The local governor then begs to marry Cunegonde, who is advised by the old woman to accept, in order to gain social status. As this is going on, police arrive to arrest Candide for the murder of the Grand Inquisitor. The old woman says that Cunegonde should stay in Buenos Aires because the governor will protect her due to the power he has. Candide, however, is advised to run away or risk being killed.