English Renaissance
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
It means “rebirth.”
Who wrote Utopia?
Thomas More.
If you lived during the Renaissance, which invention would be most useful to you? Why?
Possible answer: The printing press, because it made knowledge and books more accessible.
When was Thomas More born?
1478
Name one famous writer of the Elizabethan period.
William Shakespeare.
What intellectual movement was central to the Renaissance?
Humanism.
When was Utopia published?
1516
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200 points
When did Thomas More die?
1535
Which period followed the Early Renaissance?
The Elizabethan Renaissance.
What ancient cultures influenced Renaissance literature?
Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.
What is Utopia about?
It describes an imaginary society and explores social and political issues.
Would you like to live in More’s Utopia? Why or why not?
Their own opinion with a reason.
What was Thomas More’s profession?
He was a lawyer, statesman, writer, and humanist.
Which period followed the Elizabethan Renaissance?
The Jacobean Renaissance.
Name three main periods of English Renaissance literature.
Early Renaissance, Elizabethan Renaissance, and Jacobean Renaissance.
Why is Thomas More important to Renaissance literature?
He was an important English humanist and the author of Utopia.
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400 points
What century did Thomas More live in?
Mainly the 15th and 16th centuries.
What did Renaissance writers often explore?
Human nature, love, ambition, politics, society, and individual experience.
What was one major challenge during the Renaissance?
Religious conflict, political instability, social inequality, or censorship.
What does “Utopia” usually mean today?
An imagined perfect or ideal society.
Imagine you are Thomas More. What problem in modern society would you criticize?
Their own opinion.
What intellectual movement was Thomas More associated with?
Renaissance Humanism.
What are the three main periods?