Cedric Whitman
poet
- December 1, 1916
- June 5, 1979
- 62 years
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|Cedric Hubbell Whitman (December 1, 1916 – June 5, 1979) was an American poet and academic from Providence, Rhode Island. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1947 and joined the faculty that year. In 1966, he became the first Jones Professor of Classic Literature. In 1974, Whitman became the Eliot Professor of Greek Literature, a position he would serve until his death in 1979.
Whitman is known for his research into the Greek playwrights, particularly Sophocles, and into Homer, He wrote Sophocles: A Study in Heroic Humanism in 1951 which won him the Award of Merit of the American Philological Association the following year. His 1958 book, Homer and the Heroic Tradition, won him the Christian Gauss Prize.
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1.In which city was Cedric Hubbell Whitman born?
- A.Boston, Massachusetts
- B.New York, New York
- C.New Haven, Connecticut
- D.Providence, Rhode IslandCorrect
Cedric Hubbell Whitman was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
Source: biographical introduction
2.On what date was Cedric Hubbell Whitman born?
- A.November 20, 1920
- B.January 12, 1914
- C.December 1, 1916Correct
- D.June 5, 1979
Cedric Hubbell Whitman was born on December 1, 1916.
Source: biographical introduction
3.From which institution did Cedric Hubbell Whitman earn his PhD?
- A.Brown University
- B.Harvard UniversityCorrect
- C.Princeton University
- D.Yale University
Cedric Hubbell Whitman received his PhD from Harvard University in 1947.
Source: academic career
4.In what year did Cedric Hubbell Whitman begin teaching at Harvard University?
- A.1947Correct
- B.1974
- C.1966
- D.1951
Cedric Hubbell Whitman joined the faculty at Harvard in 1947.
Source: academic career
5.Which academic title was first awarded to Cedric Hubbell Whitman in 1966?
- A.Chair of Classics
- B.Jones Professor of Classic LiteratureCorrect
- C.Dean of Humanities
- D.Eliot Professor of Greek Literature
Cedric Hubbell Whitman became the first Jones Professor of Classic Literature in 1966.
Source: academic career
6.What position did Cedric Hubbell Whitman hold from 1974 until his death?
- A.Jones Professor of Classic Literature
- B.Dean of Faculty
- C.President of the Philological Association
- D.Eliot Professor of Greek LiteratureCorrect
Cedric Hubbell Whitman served as the Eliot Professor of Greek Literature from 1974 until 1979.
Source: academic career
7.What is one of the primary subjects of Cedric Hubbell Whitman's academic research?
- A.Modernist poetry
- B.Roman comedy
- C.Hellenistic philosophy
- D.SophoclesCorrect
Cedric Hubbell Whitman is known for his research into the Greek playwrights, particularly Sophocles.
Source: research interests
8.In what year was the book Sophocles: A Study in Heroic Humanism published?
- A.1951Correct
- B.1947
- C.1966
- D.1958
Cedric Hubbell Whitman wrote Sophocles: A Study in Heroic Humanism in 1951.
Source: works section
9.Which award did Cedric Hubbell Whitman win for Sophocles: A Study in Heroic Humanism?
- A.Award of Merit of the American Philological AssociationCorrect
- B.Christian Gauss Prize
- C.National Book Award
- D.Pulitzer Prize
Sophocles: A Study in Heroic Humanism won the Award of Merit of the American Philological Association in 1952.
Source: works section
10.What was the title of Cedric Hubbell Whitman's 1958 book?
- A.Greek Dramatists Today
- B.The Classic Tradition
- C.Sophocles: A Study in Heroic Humanism
- D.Homer and the Heroic TraditionCorrect
Cedric Hubbell Whitman published Homer and the Heroic Tradition in 1958.
Source: works section
11.Which prize was awarded to Cedric Hubbell Whitman for his 1958 book?
- A.Award of Merit
- B.Christian Gauss PrizeCorrect
- C.Guggenheim Fellowship
- D.Classic Literature Award
The 1958 book Homer and the Heroic Tradition won Cedric Hubbell Whitman the Christian Gauss Prize.
Source: works section
12.When did Cedric Hubbell Whitman pass away?
- A.December 1, 1979
- B.January 1, 1980
- C.June 5, 1979Correct
- D.May 15, 1974
Cedric Hubbell Whitman died on June 5, 1979.
Source: biographical introduction
13.Besides Sophocles, which figure was a major focus of Cedric Hubbell Whitman's research?
- A.Plato
- B.Aeschylus
- C.Euripides
- D.HomerCorrect
Cedric Hubbell Whitman researched the Greek playwrights and Homer.
Source: research interests
14.What was the significance of the year 1952 in the career of Cedric Hubbell Whitman?
- A.He became the Eliot Professor
- B.He received his PhD
- C.He won the Award of Merit of the American Philological AssociationCorrect
- D.He published Homer and the Heroic Tradition
Cedric Hubbell Whitman won the Award of Merit of the American Philological Association in 1952 for his 1951 book.
Source: works section
15.What was the middle name of the academic Cedric Whitman?
- A.Classical
- B.Homer
- C.HubbellCorrect
- D.Sophocles
The biography identifies the subject as Cedric Hubbell Whitman.
Source: biographical introduction
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