English Renaissance Folklore

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English Renaissance Folklore

Honors English Mrs. Dengler – Period 7-8 Joseph Kinsey Honors English Mrs. Dengler – Period 7-8 a

Early English Folklore Stories spread for centuries by word of mouth Carried over from Medieval times Full of dark and scary creatures Witches Boggarts Brownies Goblins During Renaissance folklore changed from oral to written form

Early English Folklore Common Folklore Stories Robin Hood Jack in the Beanstalk King Arthur Lesser status during Renaissance Tom Thumb Set in Arthurian times Oberon & Titania Ancient King and Queen of the Fairies

Shakespeare and Folklore Often changed folklore (and history) to meet his needs / fit his plays Changed look and feel of folklore creatures Fairies were: Human sized Gross Clumsy Bad

Shakespeare and Folklore “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” Used figures from ancient Celtic and Greek mythology Included Oberon and Titania Fairies became: Tame Beautiful / Peaceful Small / Childlike Changed image of Fairies forever

Shakespeare and Folklore Other Shakespeare Plays Involving Folklore “Merry Wives of Windsor” Fairies / Magic “Romeo and Juliet” References Queen Mab – mythological figure “King Lear” Based on a Celtic myth Includes “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum” “Macbeth” Witches Mention of fairies dancing in a ring

Renaissance Folklore Today Stories endure through: Nursery Rhymes

Renaissance Folklore Today Stories endure through: Movies http://www.buckeyeag.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/16/king-arthur-s-prayer?blog=7 http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-ray_reviews51/robin_hood_men_in_tights_blu-ray.htm http://www.mynewmovies.net/images/2009/10/robin-hood-movie-poster.jpg

Renaissance Folklore Today Images endure: Fairies http://www.dragoart.com/popup/143/p.htm

English Renaissance Folklore Built on Ancient Traditions Expanded upon by Shakespeare Continues to be influential

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