1. Renaissance Literature

2. Optimism Through 14-16 century aristocratic lost their power over the lower classes. Through 14-16 century aristocratic lost their power over the lower classes. Overwhelming spirit of the times was optimism. Overwhelming spirit of the times was optimism.

3. Nationalism The idea of spirit and aspiration became known throughout the whole nation. The idea of spirit and aspiration became known throughout the whole nation.

4. The greatest innovation The greatest innovation of the renaissance was the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenburge around 1440. The greatest innovation of the renaissance was the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenburge around 1440.

5. Re-bith, Re-vival During the Renaissance, literature had the most important position. During the Renaissance, literature had the most important position. Literature was described as, the rebirth of passion and creativity, with word- altering effects. Literature was described as, the rebirth of passion and creativity, with word- altering effects.

6. English literature Dominant forms of english literature : poems and dramas. Dominant forms of english literature : poems and dramas. Expectations, style, subject matter, tone, and plot details were well established for each poetic genre. Expectations, style, subject matter, tone, and plot details were well established for each poetic genre.

8. “REBIRTH” Renaissance is the activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world. Renaissance is the activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world. Word renaissance means 'rebirth', the world was emerging from the Middle, or 'Dark,' Ages. Word renaissance means 'rebirth', the world was emerging from the Middle, or 'Dark,' Ages.

9. Renaissance writers The writers of the Renaissance not only wanted to imitate art, they hoped to change reality through art. Also, the writers reflected a spirit of exploration that was going throughout the world. The writers of the Renaissance not only wanted to imitate art, they hoped to change reality through art. Also, the writers reflected a spirit of exploration that was going throughout the world. Renaissance writers also believed in the art of imitation gravitating toward the Greek and roman styles of art and writings. Renaissance writers also believed in the art of imitation gravitating toward the Greek and roman styles of art and writings.

10. Court life Noble patrons were influenced by the arts. Noble patrons were influenced by the arts. Literature revels that courtiers were extremely smart with their use of language employing double meanings and sly wit to protect their own interests. Literature revels that courtiers were extremely smart with their use of language employing double meanings and sly wit to protect their own interests.

11. William Shakespeare in the area of drama, no one matched Shakespeare in terms of variety, sophistication, and admirable use of language. in the area of drama, no one matched Shakespeare in terms of variety, sophistication, and admirable use of language. Shakespeare is known for his ability to shift between comedy and tragedy. Shakespeare is known for his ability to shift between comedy and tragedy. William Shakespeare elevated the English language to a level of brilliance. William Shakespeare elevated the English language to a level of brilliance..

12. Theatre in Renaissance The theatre evolved from a village festival attraction to a cultural institution. The theatre evolved from a village festival attraction to a cultural institution. In the middle ages actors would perform morality plays, essentially live-action sermons, to delighted provincial audiences. In the middle ages actors would perform morality plays, essentially live-action sermons, to delighted provincial audiences. Many feared that the cross-dressing and playacting one found at the theater would lead to sexual corruption among the general populace. Many feared that the cross-dressing and playacting one found at the theater would lead to sexual corruption among the general populace.