The Renaissance by Sabrina Yong (194929)

THE RENAISSANCE

- The Renaissance is a period in European history, covering the span between the 14^th

and 17^th centuries.

DEFINITION

- Defined as “rebirth”, “early modern period” and this is the period that turn towards

the classics and discovery of new worlds.

HUMANISM

- A renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism

and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought.

- Humanistic stated that man should be the object of study, not God.

REFORMATION

- Specifically referred to as the Protestant Reformation, was a schism in Western

Christianity initiated by Martin Lurther and continued by John Calvin.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

- Born in Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare did not go to university and married

Anne Hathaway. They had a daughter and twins, one twin died.

- He is a good and responsible businessman.

SHAKESPEARE AND THE RENAISSANCE

- The plays are :

Psychological complexity in characters, usage of Greek and Roman classics and

secular.

SONNETS

- Is a fourteen lines poem in iambic pentameter.

- 4 types of sonnets which are

Petrarchan, Shakespearean, Miltonic and Spenserian.

PETRARCHAN

- Introduced by Italian poet.

- Rhyme scheme: abba, abba, cdecde or cdcdcd.

SHAKESPEAREAN

- By Shakespearean

- Rhyme scheme: abab, cdcd, efef, gg.

- Sonnet 1-126 are for a young man.

- Sonnet 127-154 are for a “Dark Lady or Mistress”.

By : SABRINA YONG (194929)

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