Literature
For the last month we have been looking at the role of individuals and their responsibility to society. Please post a comment here that not only identifies a "Renaissance" individual but also tells us briefly how that individual lived up to their responsibility to society.
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William Shakespeare was a man of many talents during the renaissance. He wrote comedies, tragedies, poetry, and histories while working as an actor, playwright, and poet. Shakespeare and his troupe proved his rival writer, Robert Greene, wrong by being hired as the "King's Company" in 1603, just 13 years before Shakespeare died. He is most famous for works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Midsummer Night's Dream.
This information was found on http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare
~Kerri McCord
A big influence in the Italian Renaissance was Baldassare Castiglione a famous writer.Baldassare became a soldier for a short time during the war.He became a diplomat after a broken ankle which stopped him from being a soldier. He then spent eleven years in the court of Urbino. Baldassare wrote a book called The Book Of The Courtieras,while he stayed at the court of Urbino.This book impacted the Renaissance greatly in many ways such as the behaviour expectations of the courtier and what his wife should do to help her husband.His book was a great help in the shaping of the Italian Renaissance. -Jagmeet
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/main/castiglione.html
adding to what Kerri McCord said about Shakespeare,Shakespeare was known in his day as a very rapid writer: "His mind and hand went together," his publishers Heminges and Condell reported, ".-Marc Zaman
adding to what kerri said, shakespeare wrote about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and a variety of other poems. in 1598 he appeared at the top of a list actors in Every Man in His Humour written by Ben Jonson. he is also the most qouted writer in the literature and history of the english speaking world according to the oxford english dictionary.
-latoya johnson
www.shakespeare.org
-latoya johnson
Adding to what I said before,"Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet. He was one of the founders of the High Renaissance and, in his later years, one of the principal exponents of Mannerism as it said in http://www.artchive.com/artchive/M/michelangelo.html
SAHRISH
Ben Johnson was a famous play writer. He was friends (and rivals) with Shakespeare, but their styles were nothing alike. Jonson preferred classical stories, and so modeled his work after the authors of classical novels.
After the Restoration of Charles II, it was his style of plays that became popular.
He was a poet, though was critizied many times for not being as good with his words and characters as Shakespeare. He was an actor as well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Jonson
-Maya O.
Juan Boscan was a spanish poet. He was born closely to the 15th century. His poems were published in 1543 by his widow. They contain poems in old Castillan metres, and a poem in blank verse based on Musaeus. He was on of the pioneers of the sonnet form.
-Ashley Mallay
To elaborate on what Ashley said, Juan Boscan is said to be one of the greatest of all Spanish poets. He was a Catalan poet who wrote in Castilian and adapted the Italian hendecasyllable (line of verses that consists of 11 syllables) to that language. Juan Boscan is of major historical importance because of his establishment of Italian meters and verse forms.
-Nishka Smith
(http://wwwa.britannica.com/eb/article-9001817)
Giovanni Boccaccio, was one of the first writers of the early Renaissance. Boccaccio explores, in these stories, the traditions and viewpoints of various social classes, greatly based on actual observation and study He is most noted for writing the Decameron, a series of 100 stories set in Florence during the Black Death that struck the city in 1348.
-Sharemia Thompson
(http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/renaissance1/terms.html)
John Donne was a poet who wrote sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs and sermons. His works were known for its real and touching taste. His poetry was known for its language and its metaphors. His poems are mostly about love and religion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Donne#Poetry
--tiffany
last post was from tiffany lau.
Galileo published a little book called Starry Messenge. Inthe book he described his findings based on his observations on the topic of motion. Manpreet Kaur
Corpernicus published a book in 1543 called, ON THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE HEAVENLY BODIES.This book contained his theory of the heliocentric, or sun- centered theory.It contained his writing on plantery movements, sun, and the moons.Manpreet Kaur
Aldus Manutius
Aldus was born in 1452. He founded the Aldine Press. Through this process, he ws able to publish greek, latin, and italian classics. He was nest known for this press. Later on, h founded the new academy of Hellinic Schdaro where many young students were educated.
-chris chatergoon
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/main/manutius.html
Angelo Poliziano was a scholar and poet from Florence. He wrote Orfeo one of the first plays written in the italian language. His poetry was said to be beautiful and peacful, paying close attention to his style and form. Along with Lorenzo de’ Medici Poliziano he was leader in using tuscan venacular in his poetry. Poliziano's ideas influenced many other Florentines, including Michaelangelo.
Samuel Daniel was a British writer. He lived from 1562-1619. Samual Daniel has a lot of works, but only three of those works during the Renaissance include his first book "Delia" that he wrote in 1592,"The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses"(1604),and "The Tragedy of Philotas(1605). - Alex Dzhurayev.
http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/sambio.htm
Christopher Marlowe was a British writer. He lived from 1564-1593. Chritopher Marlowe has a lot of works, but his most important works include both parts of Tamburlaine the Great(1587), Dr.Faustus (1588), The Jew of Malta (1589), and Edward II (1592). -Alex Dzhurayev
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0831904.html
Christopher Marlowe was a dramatist and poet. one of the greatest next two shakespeare. his father was a shoemaker. tamburlaine the great(1587), dr. faustus(1589), the jew of malta(1589), and edward 2(1592) was some of his most important play: Bradley
John foxe was born in 1516. whaen foxe lefted england in 1554 he began the story of the persection of the reformer: Taryn
Luigi Alemanni was an Itlaian Poet who was born in 1405 and died in 1556. He was born in Florence, Italy but failed at an attempt to conspire against the Medici family, so he was banished from Florence, and went to Venice. He later was welcomed back to Florence,but sought refuge in France, where he wrote a greater part of his most famous works.
~Jasmine Garcia
Adding to what Daniel Moise has writen, Jacques Amyot was also a very smart human being. He was studied at the Univerty in Paris and Bourges. He became the professor of Latin and Greek. He translated many literatures but none greater than Plutarch's lives. This became "a major influence in shaping the Renaissance concept of the tragic hero"!
-Manpreet Walia
http://wwwa.britannica.com/eb/article-9007300
Adding to what Kerri, Marc, Latoya said. William Shakespeare was a very famous man that was well know for his writing and plays that he created. Alot of his work is based on his plays that are still performed here today. for instance Romeo And Juliet. one famous qoute that is from that play is "To Be Or Not To Be That Is The Question"
Akeem Ganee
Adding to the imformation Chris CHatergoon has said about Aldus Manutius, he used a famous device called "Dolphin and Anchor" which is the symbol of the anicent proverb "Festina lente" which means hurry up in one of his editions. He used this as his motto in 1499. He was a grammarian and hummanist, however his greatness was as a typographer and editior. Aldus Manutis started his career as a humanist teacher. After this he became known in the most important humanist circles before coming to Venice. Then he established a printing house with Andrea Torresani da Asolo.
-Manpreet Walia
http://www.italnet.nd.edu/Dante/text/1502.venice.aldus.html
Adding to the imformation Chris CHatergoon has said about Aldus Manutius, he used a famous device called "Dolphin and Anchor" which is the symbol of the anicent proverb "Festina lente" which means hurry up in one of his editions. He used this as his motto in 1499. He was a grammarian and hummanist, however his greatness was as a typographer and editior. Aldus Manutis started his career as a humanist teacher. After this he became known in the most important humanist circles before coming to Venice. Then he established a printing house with Andrea Torresani da Asolo.
-Manpreet Walia
http://www.italnet.nd.edu/Dante/text/1502.venice.aldus.html
Adding to what daniel said, Jacques Amyot was also known for translation of Plutarch's "Lives", and afterwards undertook that of Plutarch's "Morals". He also stated that " He took great care in each and every one of his translations."
Robert Pabon
In continuation to what Jagmeet said about Baldassare Castiglione... He was born in 1478 and died in 1529. He was an Italian soldier, author, and
Statesman. His famous book "Libro del Cortegiano" he wrote it in 1528. It was later translated in 1561 and the title was then "The Courtier.” The book was written to help the social problems, and the intellectual problems at the time.
It was one of the greatest books of its time. His book was written when he was the envoy to Pope Leo the tenth. (Envoy means a minister to foreign governments. An envoy is between an ambassador and a minister resident).His book had a huge impact on the behavior at the courts. In England his book
helped the small ideal privileged classes and with the accomplishments of Sir Philip Sidney. (samantha r.)
Adding onto what Taryn said about John Foxe... He is most famous for his Book "Foxe's Acts and Monuments of the Christian Church.” When he was 16 he
went to Brasenose College in Oxford. There he was the pupil of John Harding. He got his bachelors degree in 1537 and his masters degree in 1543. Foxe wrote
some Latin plays on scriptural events. In 1554 he began to write a story on the persecutions of the Reformers. (samantha r)
Adding onto what Taryn said about John Foxe... He is most famous for his Book "Foxe's Acts and Monuments of the Christian Church.” When he was 16 he
went to Brasenose College in Oxford. There he was the pupil of John Harding. He got his bachelors degree in 1537 and his masters degree in 1543. Foxe wrote some Latin plays on scriptural events. In 1554 he began to write a story on the persecutions of the Reformers. (samantha r.)
This is DAnny and i am talking about Elizabeth I. When Elizabeth was in control she made drama a well liked form of literature. she formed the first public theater called "The Theater". This was later followed up by other theaters like Shakespeare's "The Globe"
http://www.english.vt.edu/~jmooney/renmats/backgr.htm
Rapheal was a great artist during the renaissance. He was born in 1483. During his great life that he had he became an architect. People like the way his paintings were drew and the different kinds of styles he made them. This is why a lot of people admire his paintings. He also made the great designs of the cartoons that are on the tapestries of the Sistine Chapel. This is why Rapheal was a great artist during the reniassance.
this information was found at:http://www.theartgallery.com.au/ArtEducation/greatartists/Raphael/about/
-Ryan Lall
Juan Boscan was born in Barcelona between 1487 and 1492 and was rich bourgeois family. Boscan was a medium poet. his poetry was level and felt. Boscan is first into have introduced in spain the song of long stays. which was the noblest and skillful composition of the italian poetry. Octavia,Ramos
This is DAnny talking about John Webster. He was born some tine around 1580 and died in 1625. Websters forn of drama had to do with villains. His plays were very dark and cruel. "The White Devil" and "The Duchess of Malfi" are said to be some of the best tragic dramas of the 17th century. Websters themes are still used in modern plays.
Giovanni Caboto also known as John Cabot was a great explorer and navigator during the reniassance. He was born in 1450. People reconized or know him as the European who first dicovered North America mainland. John Cabot sailed west from Bristol England to finding a new trade route to the Orient for his patron, King Henry VII of England. His discovery led him to find the eastern shores of Canada.This is why John Cabot was a great man. Discorving new places and exploring the world is very hard to do, but CAbot had the time and patient to do this. This is why people admire him so much.
THis information was found at :http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/kiexp.htm
- Ryan Lall
François Rabelais was born on 1494 and died on April 9, 1953. He was a major French Renaissance writer. In 1532 he published his first book, Pantagruel, that would be the start of his Gargantua series. He later taught medicine at Montpellier in 1537-1538. His famous one sentence will was "I have nothing, I owe a great deal, and the rest I leave to the poor," and his last words were "I am off in search of a great perhaps."
-Anta
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Rabelais#Bibliography
This is adding to what Bradley said about Christopher Marlowe. He was indeed a great poet. As a young student he was part of the smart students. Being part of the well intelligent he had the oppotunity to go to Corpus Christi College. Although he written many great plays, his literature only lasted six years due to his death.
-Peterson
John Donne was born in London to a prominent Roman Catholic family in 1572, but he converted to Anglicanism during the 1590's. Donne was the most exceptional of the English Metaphysical Poets and a churchman famous for spellbinding sermons. He later died in 1631.
-Andrea Dasent
Adding to what Sharemia said about Giovanni Boccaccio, was a storyteller and author of Decameron. He was well taught by this father who wanted this son to get into commerce and law. He felt literature was important though.
-Peterson
Adding to what Anta said, François Rabelais was a french renaissance writer who studied Latin, Greek, science, law, philology and letters. At one point of his life he became a benedictine monk which is a person who follows the rules of the St. Benedict which has been around since the 7th century.He then had the medicine major. HE recieved a medicine degree. While getting a degree he then written the masterpiece Gargantua and Pantagruel. The book has five others that come behind it. In these books it talks about education, politics, philosophy, and religion, what we are talking about today. It talks humorously about these topics.
-Peterson
Roman lettering styles were adapted to fit the practical needs of Italian businessmen. This produced the lettering styles which we traditionally associate with the Renaissance. So overall in their artwork, they had literature designed. I got info from http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fontcraft.com/scriptorium/renaissance/colemblem2.gif&imgrefurl
The website listed below is image of art into literature.
http://www.fontcraft.com/scriptorium/renaissance/colemblem2.gif
Jenifer Contrearas
There were many of the women peots who played major role of individuals during the renassiance period. Isabella was one of the famous women who patronized and promoted the arts. She allowed writers, artists and poets to exchange their ideas in her home. While she was ruling, she set an example for women to break away from the traditional role of what women were supposed to be like. By doing this and many other things she was known as the "First Lady of the Renaissance." I got my info from:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/graphics/womenone.jpg&imgrefurl
The website given below shows her picture.
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/graphics/womenone.jpg
Jenifer Contrearas
One important Writer in the Renaissance period was Nicco Machivelle. He was best known for his book the "The Prince". It is a political handbook. The book
explains his reasoning on why a ruler is better of being feared by the people than being loved.
Pico was a philosopher and a writer during the renaissance period. His most famous work he is known for is his 900 collection of philosophical treaties.In his writing he explains why he believes in the free will of a man and the way an individual is toward god without having connection to a church or a priest.
One important Writer in the Renaissance period was Nicco Machivelle. He was best known for his book the "The Prince". It is a political handbook. The book
explains his reasoning on why a ruler is better of being feared by the people than being loved.
Durante degli Alighieri, also known has Dante lived from June 1, 1265 to September 13, 1321. He was a Italian Florentine poet. The best work he ever contributed to the Renaissance was La Divina Commedia. La Divina Commedia in engkish stands for The Divinve Comedy. According to the Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) this was considered to be the best greatest literary statement produced in Europe in the Middle Ages and was the basis of the modern italian language. ~Tobin V.
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, also known as Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam lived from October 27,1466 to July 12, 1536. He was a Dutch humanist theologian. Erasmus was an original scholar that wrote in just pure latin. Erasmus influenced Martin Luther, and he admired Erasmus. He was a Roman Catholic who was criticised the church. He even turned down a cardinalship when it was brought to him. According to Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) the book he wrote which is called Treatise on Preparation For Death he wrote opinions about the church. He wrote that believing in the atonement of christ rather than sacraments and rituals of the church will bring you eternal life. ~Tobin V.
Luís Vaz de Camões, also known as Camoens lived from 1524 to June 10, 1580. He was considered to be Portugal's greatest poet. He was has been compared to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. He was known for his great amounts of work for lyrical poetry and drama. His most famous work was Os Lusíadas. The Os Lusíadas is known to be one of the best and most important works in Portuguese literature. ~Tobin V.
Adding to what tobin said, Luis Vaz de Camoes wrote all of his poetry in spanish. He ent to war and lost his eye.After that died from poverty.
Larry Sutton
Adding to what Tobin and Larry said about Luis Vas De Caomes As a young man he fought the Moors in Morocco and lost one eye. In 1552, he returned to Lisbon, where he is reported to have stabbed an officer of the court in the neck. He was jailed until March 1553, but he was released on the condition that he serve the king in India. In Goa, Camões was imprisoned for debt. He found Goa "a step-mother of all honest men" but he studied local customs and mastered the local geography and history.-Marc Zaman-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Vaz_de_Camoes
Domonique believes that Martin Luther contributed alot to literacy and I agree with her. Translating the bible for the people created an whole new world of readers.
Anthony N.
Mikołaj Rej popularized Polish language in poetry. He focused on life and the occupation of Poland's nobility. He was known for his poetry until the early 19th century- Courtney Wilson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/renaissance_literature
Sir Thomas Hoby was the second son of William Hoby. He enrolled in St. John’s College in Cambridge in 1545. Hoby then visited France, Italy and other foreign countries and “was many ways well furnished with learning and very expert in knowledge of diverse tongues”. By 1552 Hoby was working on his translation of II cortegiano. His writing was of great influence on writers such as Shakespeare and Sir Philip Sidney. He had two sons, Edward and Thomas Posthumus and was married in 1588. On March 9, 1566, Thomas was knighted at Greenwich (Kent) and was sent as Ambassador to France at the end of the same month. He died in Paris on July 13, 1566 and was buried in the church of Bisham Berkshire, a hall in which he inherited from his half-brother, Sir Phillip, in 1558. Hoby’s other works include a translation of a Latin work on the Church of England and an autobiography.
-Kiara Edwards
http://members.tripod.com/mvilliers/hoby.html
William Shakespeare was a writer of the renaissance era. He was born John Shakespeare. He was most famous for his playwriting. Some of the plays he wrote were Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Will In The World, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare died on 52nd birthday which was in 1616.
that last post on William Shakespeare was by Kyle Daniels
Sir Thomas More During his lifetime he earned a reputation as a leading humanist scholar and occupied many public offices. His writing and scholarship earned him a considerable reputation as a Christian humanist in continental Europe
- Jayson Gonzalez
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#Scholarly_and_literary_work
adding to what Tobin said, Desiderius Erasmus was a Rational who had great achievements such as, attacking fanaticism and superstition, and raising the value of rationalism. As for his surviving works, Erasmus worked to determine and restore ancient manuscripts.
Information was found on http://www.candleinthedark.com/renaissance.html
-John Navas
Dante Aligheiri was a writer from the renaissance period; he was born on 1265 and died 1321. His home was Florence, Italy. His known significant work was, "The Devine Comedy." Aligheiri's first ever book was the, "Vita Nuova" translated in english as the "New Life"
Information was found on http://www.candleinthedark.com/renaissance.html
-John Navas
Adding to what John said Dante Aligheiri also received aneducation in both classical and Christian literature. his first book, La Vita Nuova was dedicated to his first love.
T.J Evans
www.kirjasto.sci.fi/dante.htm
Adding to what Sharemia and Peterson said about Giovanni Boccaccio, he lived from June 16, 1313 to December 21, 1375. Giovanni was an italian author and a poet. He was a friend of Petrarch, and also an important Renaissance humanist, which is that he focused on human dignity and the place of humans in nature. Giovanni Boccaccio was an author of many books including On Famous Women, the Decameron and many different poems. In the books he wrote the characters he created was perfect for their era because they were characters that was realistic, spirited and clever individuals, who was concerned with the Medieval qualities of Chivalry, Piety and Humility.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Boccaccio
~Tobin V.
Ghirlandaio Domenico was a renaissance artist. He was very famous for his work.He was an Italian painter.He was born in 1449. He only painted real stuff not anything made up.That is why people like him.
This information was found at
:http://www.mce.k12tn.net/renaissance/renaissanceartists.htm
-Ryan Lall
Giotto was an Italian artist during the renaissance. He was born in 1267. He was like a role model to the other artist. Everybody wanted to follow his footsteps and do what he did best which was painting.His most valuable painting was the LIFE of ST. Franis of Assisi. THis is why everbody likes him.
this information was found on :http://library.thinkquest.org/2838/artgal.htm#Giotto
- ryan LAll
El Greco was also an renaissance artist.He was born in 1541. A lot of people admire his work. In his paintings he uses a lot of colors, and you can see what his painting really is. His painting was very simple and good.
THis information was found on :http://www.mce.k12tn.net/renaissance/renaissanceartists.htm
-Ryan lall
john miltons writing is rewarded for a number of reasons, among them its asthetic, and its thematic matter, which is both temporal and eternal in nature. But, as noted by Mikolajczak -- whose "Reading Milton: A Summary of Illuminating Efforts" (#27) provides a useful overview of materials available in the late 1980s to those new to Milton -- while such a large concentration of scholarship and criticism may seem inordinate, our understanding of a writer such as Milton necessarily requires the constant and ongoing revitalization that it enjoys. Ultimately, this dynamic enterprise amounts to a valuable context in which to situate one's own thoughts and work a context that deserves to be embraced,as it is and inspiring as it may well seem to be.
alex pineiro
Adding to what Jagmeet and Samantha R. said Baldassare Castiglione published The Book Of The Courtieras. The book defined the ideal of the Renaissance gentlemen. His book changed the people who read it and now the perfect gentlemen had to be educated in classics as well.
Justin Thornton
http://en.wikipedia.org/Baldassare_Castiglione
Adding to what Jagmeet and Samantha R. said, Baldassare Castiglione wrote the famous Book Of The Courtier. This book is based on Castiglione's time at the court. This book describes the ideal of the court and the courtier and also goin into details of the cultured discussions that went on in Urbino.
-Justin Thornton
Montisquieu was a contributor to sciencce because of his book "The Spirit of the Laws" which is now read in alot of college law clases because it tells about the fact that he believes in the written constitution
Casey Blakeney
ading to what Kerri said William Shakespeare was one of the greatest who lived throughout 1564-1616. He went to Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. His dad's name was John Shakespeare he was in this business.some of his plays were The Comedy of Errors,The Two Gentlemen of Verona King Lear.
-khizer hayat
Durante degli Alighieri, also known as Dante lived from (1265-1321). He was an Italian poet. His best work was called divine comedy. It was considered the basis and structure of the modern Italian language. The Dante Alighieri Society, found in Italy in 1889 promotes Italian culture and language around the world through his name.
Adding to what Jason said Sir Thomas More who lived from 1478 to 1535 was an lawyer, writer, and politician. More created the word "utopia," a name he gave to an imaginary island nation whose "perfect" political system he described in a book that he published in 1516. He is mainly remembered for his refusal to accept King Henry VIII's claim to be the supreme head of the Church of England this ended his political career and led to his death.
Mary (Sidney) Herbert was born at ticknall place on october 27, 1561. her literary works include a composite edition of her brother philip, "Sidney's Arcadia" - Taryn
Mary (Sidney) Herbert was born at ticknall place on october 27, 1561. her literary works include a composite edition of her brother philip, "Sidney's Arcadia" - Taryn
Thomas Nashe was born in 1561. he became one of the Unversity Wits, a circle of writers who came to london and wrote for the stage and the press.- Bradley
Thomas Harriot was born in Oxford around 1560. He prepared an Arcticon, a navigational text which has not survived. in 1595 northumberland granted Harriot a life time interest in his holding at brampton.- Taryn
William Shakespare was one of the famous poet and used his literature to be an remembrabance. The website given below shows more:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.arthistoryclub.com/art_history/upload/thumb/f/f4/150px-
Bryan
Sir Walter hobbes was onther famous poet who characterized shakespears work.
Bryan
William Shakespeare is the most famous writer in English literature. His poetry and plays are still appreciated today, such as the Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet. Much of his work was first perfomred at the Globe in London. It was an open air theater. Built in 1599. In 1997 it was reconstructed near the original site.
- Charlie Cohen
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