ENG3704
Assignment 3
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE 15
September
2025 [School]
[Course title]
[Document subtitle]
, ENG3704 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 15 September 2025
Course
Shakespeares Dramatic Art (ENG3704)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Shakespeare\'s Dramatic Art
ENG3704 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 15 September 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Song Trіlogу mау bе rеad as аn bіldungsrοmаn оr narrаtіvе оf pеrsοnal gr��wth іn whісh thе
prοtagοnіst еncοuntеrs varіοus οbstасlеs аnd navіgatеs thеm as thеу mоvе tοwards maturіtу.
Dоеs thіs applу tο Arnοld? Yes, the idea of a Bildungsroman — a coming-of-age or personal
growth narrative — can definitely be applied to Matthew Arnold’s “The Scholar-Gipsy” and
“Thyrsis,” especially if we think of them as part of a song trilogy that includes “Dover Beach” or
another related poem exploring similar themes.
Let’s break it down:
🔍 Understanding the Bildungsroman Framework
A Bildungsroman typically follows:
A young or idealistic protagonist
Confronting challenges or disillusionments
Journeying (literally or metaphorically) toward maturity, self-knowledge, or resolution
📖 How This Applies to Arnold's Work
1. The Scholar-Gipsy (1853)
Arnold presents the Scholar-Gipsy as a symbol of idealism, purity, and purpose—
someone who leaves behind the material world in search of a higher truth.
Assignment 3
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2025 - DUE 15
September
2025 [School]
[Course title]
[Document subtitle]
, ENG3704 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 15 September 2025
Course
Shakespeares Dramatic Art (ENG3704)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Shakespeare\'s Dramatic Art
ENG3704 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 15 September 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
Song Trіlogу mау bе rеad as аn bіldungsrοmаn оr narrаtіvе оf pеrsοnal gr��wth іn whісh thе
prοtagοnіst еncοuntеrs varіοus οbstасlеs аnd navіgatеs thеm as thеу mоvе tοwards maturіtу.
Dоеs thіs applу tο Arnοld? Yes, the idea of a Bildungsroman — a coming-of-age or personal
growth narrative — can definitely be applied to Matthew Arnold’s “The Scholar-Gipsy” and
“Thyrsis,” especially if we think of them as part of a song trilogy that includes “Dover Beach” or
another related poem exploring similar themes.
Let’s break it down:
🔍 Understanding the Bildungsroman Framework
A Bildungsroman typically follows:
A young or idealistic protagonist
Confronting challenges or disillusionments
Journeying (literally or metaphorically) toward maturity, self-knowledge, or resolution
📖 How This Applies to Arnold's Work
1. The Scholar-Gipsy (1853)
Arnold presents the Scholar-Gipsy as a symbol of idealism, purity, and purpose—
someone who leaves behind the material world in search of a higher truth.
