Happy Tuesday Can you please help me move the desks back into groups? Then you can take out your class notes, please and thank you.
Today’s Warm Up Answer on your warm up/exit ticket sheet: Which subject would you be most interested in studying and why? Grammar History Poetry Rhetoric (the art of persuasive writing or speaking; usually impresses an audience but is sometimes accused of lacking sincerity) Take out your class notes
Writers of the Renaissance A New Kind of Literature Today’s LEQ: How have art and literature shaped the modern world?
A New Kind of Literature… People wanted to be more well rounded Idea of Renaissance man arose Self-help books came out to “help” you
Self-Help Books Niccolo Machiavelli – “The Prince” “How-to” guide for leaders “… it is much safer to be feared than loved.” “…the ends justifies the means.”
Self-Help Books Baldassare Castiglione – “The Book of the Courtier” “How-to” guide on becoming a Renaissance man “Men demonstrate their courage far more often in little things than in great.”
Writing for Entertainment Francesco Petrarch – “Sonnets to Laura” One of the earliest humanist, wrote love poems for an imaginary woman “It was on that day when the sun's ray was darkened in pity for its Maker, that I was captured, and did not defend myself, because your lovely eyes had bound me, Lady.”
Writers for a New Audience Most previous works written in Latin New middle class demanded works in the vernacular and craved dramatic tales and earthly comedies
English poet & playwright Portrayed personality and human emotions William Shakespeare English poet & playwright Portrayed personality and human emotions “Hamlet”, “Romeo & Juliet”, “Macbeth” “To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?”
The Northern Renaissance Renaissance ideals spread north from Italy Printing press European students Northern humanist combine Christianity and classical learning
Desiderius Erasmus – “The Praise of Folly” Criticized church’s lack of spirituality Too complicated and ceremonial “I doubt if a single individual could be found from the whole of mankind free from some form of insanity. The only difference is one of degree. A man who sees a gourd and takes it for his wife is called insane because this happens to very few people.”
Sir Thomas More – “Utopia” Friend of Erasmus, shared similar view Condemned government as corrupt “…wherever you are, you always have to work. There’s never any excuse for idleness… Everyone has his eye on you, so you’re practically forced to get on with your job, and make some proper use of your spare time. Under such a system, there’s bound to be plenty of everything, and, as everything is divided equally among the entire population, there obviously can’t be any poor people or beggars.”
Book Jacket Activity In groups of 2 or 3 you will create a book jacket for one of the Renaissance writers discussed today. Included should be: A creative cover An “about the author” section At least one quote from one of the author’s works Brief description of the book/writing Critical acclaim (accomplishments) Most importantly, how does this particular literature reflect the change in thought during the Renaissance? (connection to humanism)
Erasmus Title & Brief Description: “The Praise of Folly” / Used satire to criticize the Catholic Church / Instantly became a best seller About the Author: Good friends with Sir Thomas More / Lost a lot of friends because of his beliefs but helped to influence the Reformation Era. Connection to Humanism: Focused on providing “how-to” guide on Christian attitudes and human behavior; He was a scholar who went against the Catholic Church.
Are you smelling what I’m stepping in? This unit focuses on the idea of change an continuity over time. Compare the styles of writing developed during the Renaissance to modern day. What patterns emerge – change and/or continuity? Provide specific examples.