Renaissance and Reformation PDF
Renaissance and Reformation PDF
Renaissance and Reformation PDF
The firm sense of England as nation England was ruled by one supreme head and
state and nationhood. King.
Revive the study of classical literature, Much of northern Europe was converted to
as well as to create a new literature in Protestanism.
the spirit of classic. Church’s ceremonies using English.
Authors embraced humanism by Bible translated.
injecting a measure of realism, to
distinguish from medieval works.
CHARACTERISTIC LITERATURE IN RENAISSANCE
PERIOD
• The main characteristic of reinassance English literature is that it was influenced
by the ideas of the renaissance related to art, religion and politics. It was also
heavily influenced by classic greek and roman literature and ideas.
• The famous example of English renaissance literature is Shakespeare.
Shakespeare influenced by greek tragedy, and wrote about historical and social
issues. His poetry centered on the aesthetic.
• The poets of English renaissance focused on exploring religious and social ideas
that their counterparts explored in art.
• Another important characteristic of English reinassance literature is humanism, or
an optimistic outlook on humanity. Up until then, the more religiously dominated
texts had a dimmer view of humans and their potential.
REFORMATION PERIOD (16th and 17th century )
1. Henry VII broke with the pope ( rome catholic)
2. Separation between English and rome it affects the use of latin in
England. Latin gradually fades and no longer highclass language.
Chruch’s ceremony starts using English.
3. In 1538 english bible was produced (the great bible of 1539)
4. Chruch’s ceremonies started using English thus bible was
translated from latin to English.
5. Reformation. (England was ruled by one supreme head and king)
6. King became the ruler of both of cruch and crown. Cruch had no
influence anymore on statematter.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Quick Biography
1567 - 1616
Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s most popular and frequently performed
plays. (c. 1594-5)