Which two of the following conform to Northrop Frye’s typology of literature?

A. Mythos of spring: Comedy
B. Mythos of summer: Satire
C. Mythos of autumn: Tragedy
D. Mythos of winter: Romance

Correct option is C

Explanation:

Northrop Frye, in his seminal work Anatomy of Criticism (1957), classifies literature into four mythoi (archetypal narrative patterns), each associated with a season and its corresponding literary genre:

1. Mythos of Spring: Comedy (A): Represents renewal, rebirth, and a resolution of conflicts, symbolizing a harmonious new beginning.
   
2. Mythos of Autumn: Tragedy (C): Corresponds to decline, catastrophe, and the fall from grace.
   

Information Booster:

1. Frye's archetypal criticism connects literary genres to universal cycles in nature.
2. Comedy symbolizes renewal and harmony, and Tragedy represents decline and suffering.
3. Satire and Irony critique the world’s imperfections, while Romance explores idealized adventures.
4. Frye’s typology has been influential in structuralist and archetypal literary theory.

Additional knowledge:

• B. Mythos of summer: Satire: Summer is linked with Romance, not Satire, in Frye’s schema.
• D. Mythos of winter: Romance: Winter corresponds to Irony and Satire, not Romance.