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Puritanism & The Enlightenment

Puritanism & The Enlightenment. 1640-1780 The Age of Reason. Religious Conflict. Puritan Rule Anti-Catholic sentiment Little pleasure or entertainment as in Shakespeare’s time Music banned; theaters closed; celebration of religious holidays banned

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Puritanism & The Enlightenment

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  1. Puritanism & The Enlightenment 1640-1780 The Age of Reason

  2. Religious Conflict • Puritan Rule • Anti-Catholic sentiment • Little pleasure or entertainment as in Shakespeare’s time • Music banned; theaters closed; celebration of religious holidays banned • How do you think the events of this period affected literature?

  3. The Restoration • Charles II returned to the throne • Holidays, music, theater returned • Carpe diem spirit • Oh-oh… • Plague returned in 1665; 100,000 died • Great Fire of London destroyed much of the city • What do you think the Puritans thought about the fire and plague?

  4. Age of Reason; The Enlightenment • Deism – the belief that God could be understood through reason and observation of the laws of the universe/physical world • Scientific Revolution led to advances in physics, math, astronomy – Newton • Philosophers tried to understand the laws of human nature • Satire, plain prose (as opposed to the flowery language of Shakespeare) became popular

  5. Scientific Advances: • Blood transfusions • Blood pressure • Treatment of anemia • Microscope – blood cells, micro-organisms • Thermometers • Telescopes • Hospitals; the scientific method • Calculus • Gravity • Pendulum clock

  6. Literary term: Satire • Points of the flaws and vices of people • Often attempts to raise awareness or influence social change • Uses humor, exaggeration (hyperbole) • Jonathan Swift – A Modest Proposal, Gulliver’s Travels • We will read and write satire, and watch some video examples!

  7. Term: Journal • Objective record of events • Modern day journalism began during the 1700’s • Do you keep a journal? How is a journal different from a diary?

  8. Term: Dictionary • First dictionary of the English language written in 1700’s – Samuel Johnson • 40,000 entries • Modern dictionaries have 470,000 • We’ll look at excerpts from the first dictionary and write one of our own!

  9. Term: Epigram • A brief witty saying that sums up a moral point • Example: Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind. • Alexander Pope wrote heroic couplets – epigrams that were made up of two lines that rhyme. • Try it!!

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