Writers of the Renaissance

1. Writers of the Renaissance

2. Do Now • Do you behave better for teachers you like or teachers you are afraid of? Why?

3. The Writers Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance Sir Thomas More William Shakespeare • Niccolo Machiavelli • Petrarch

4. The Northern Renaissance Writers

5. Sir Thomas More • 1478-1535 • London, England • Hardcore Catholic • Chancellor to Henry VIII • Famous for “Utopia” which describes the political arrangements of the imaginary island country of Utopia. • communal ownership of land where private property does not exist, • men and women are educated alike • almost complete religious toleration (does not include athiests • Refused to acknowledge Anne Boylin as queen and was executed.

6. William Shakespere • 1564-1616 • Stratford-upon-Avon, England • Poet, actor, and playwright • In his lifetime, he wrote • 38 plays • 154 sonnets • 2 long narrative poems • His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright

7. Italian writers

8. Petrarch • 1304-1374 • Near Florence, Italy • The “Father of Humanism” • Best known for his poetry • Canzoniere (Songbook) • Trionfi (Triumphs) • Developed the Petrarchan sonnet, or Italian sonnet.

9. Petrarchan Sonnet a b b a a b b a c d e c d e 14 lined poem broken into 2 parts: 8 lines and 6 lines

10. With your partner the following question… • What makes a great leader? Make a list of characteristics and qualities (i.e. honesty, fairness). You can put this in your notebook under the do now.

11. Who is NiccoloMacchiavelli? • 1469-1527 • Florence, Italy • Writer famous for “The Prince” • First piece of modern political philosophy • The “prince” was named for Cesare Borgia.

12. End of class activity • Do you agree with Machiavelli that it is better to be feared than to be loved? Using a leader from history or the present day, explain your opinion.