The English Renaissace period

english renaissance time period

1485-1625

where did it start and then move to

italy to england

why did religious devotion start to decline

not as much suffering as in medieval period; no more attitude of suffer now and reward later- enjoy Earthly existence

what was a big focus during this time

man's place in world

what were the humanities developed

history (where did we come from), geography (changes in what we thought), poetry (expressions), language (study of vocab, syntax)

how did the printing press help

made more books available for less money, literacy rates went up, girls now allowed to go to school

what is the main language during this time

English

who did the Protestant Reformation start with

Martin Luther

what did Protestant Reformation start

Lutheran faith

how was religion dictated

whoever was the leader at that time decided what the legal religion was

what is the Tudor Dynasty known for

being very stable and prosperous

who was the first Tudor Monarch (married to Elizabeth to end War of Roses)

Henry VII

Henry VII son; married a lot of women; split from Catholic Church because divorce was not allowed

Henry VIII

what did Henry VIII splitting of the Church do to society

ended Catholicism and made everyone become Anglican

Catholicism returns with her reign and she killed 300 Protestants

Mary I

took over after Mary I dies, ends religious turmoil

Elizabeth I

what was the religion under Elizabeth I

officially was Protestant, but did not care what religion was practiced as long as Church was not being harmed

what did Elizabeth I want for England

a big powerful country- art, politically, economically, educationally, military

how are girls allowed to be educated

Elizabeth and Mary were first women to be educated- Elizabeth extended this to other women- but has to be rich

what happened to Spanish Armada

was defeated- Elizabeth was involved in strategy which was unusual at the time

what did drama focus on

people who are flawed

tragedies

modeled after ancient Greeks- tragic heroes with tragic flaws

how do comedies end

happy- not necessarily funny

what are plays written in

poetry

who was considered the greatest poet

Shakespeare, but some think Marlowe could have been better but he died young

what did Shakespeare do before he wrote

acted in plays written by Marlowe

how did Marlowe die

got into a bar fight and died

where was Shakespeare born

Stratford-upon-Avon

how many plays did he write

37 (histories, tragedies, romances, comedies)

where were his plays performed

at Globe Theater

who was he married too

Anne Hathaway- left her because she was pregnant and he was too young

how did Bibles change

written in prose instead of poetry- easier to understand

how many lines do sonnets have

14

ABABCDCDEFEFGG, iambic pentameter, split at 12 and 2- first group is about topic and last 2 are stating the theme

Shakespearean or English Sonnet or Elizabethan Sonnet

iambic pentameter

unstressed followed by stressed syllable- 10 total syllables

rhythm of poem- pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

meter

any rhyme scheme, any meter, split at 8 and 6: contrast between first 8 and last 6- question, answer; problem, solution; one side of issue; other side of issue; line 9 will have transition word or phrase

Petrarchan or Italian Sonnet