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The Renaissance Movement

The Renaissance Movement. Historical Perspective Renaissance - a French word- ‘rebirth’, ‘revival’, ‘reawakening’. -rebirth of classical learning. -revival of ancient Greek & Roman literature. -reawakening of human mind , culture.

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The Renaissance Movement

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  1. The Renaissance Movement • Historical Perspective • Renaissance- a French word- ‘rebirth’, ‘revival’, ‘reawakening’. -rebirth of classical learning. -revival of ancient Greek & Roman literature. -reawakening of human mind , culture. • Origin – in Italy, May 29,1453 -The Turkish Conquest of Constantinople - scholars, intellectuals, artists in Italy. -Italy centre of study of Greek literature & culture. • Impact on society– medieval beliefs & theories questioned. -Shift from theology-centered to human-life centered thinking. -Infinite possibilities of human mind faculties explored. -Zest for life & limitless thirst for knowledge increased. -Individualism – medieval restrictions discarded. Eng. SI

  2. Characteristics of Renaissance • Love for classical literature: • Florence-- centre of Classical learning • Petrarch, Boccaccio, classical scholars studied Greek literature with great zest • Latin classics rigorously studied & translated • Patronage from the King & the Pope • Intellectual curiosity: • Forgotten & neglected classical manuscripts explored vigorously • Passionate thirst for knowledge • Art forms , literature, medicine, astronomy, geography etc. rigorously studied • Individualism : • Rational thinking promoted • Individual liberty & freedom advocated • Medieval thinking & lifestyle discarded • Emergence of Renaissance Ideal Personality Eng. SI

  3. Characteristics of Renaissance • Humanism: • Classical scholars- Humanists • Human-centred approach to life • Dignity of human beings upheld • Exploration & vigorous expression of faculties of human mind, body & spirit • Rational, & scientific outlook on life: Eng. SI

  4. Characteristics of Renaissance • Medieval lifestyle discarded: • Scholars fascinated by ancient classical learning of Greece & Rome • Breaking away from the intellectual, religious, geographical, physical , artistic restrictions of Middle Ages • Free thinking was encouraged • Freedom of expression was enjoyed Eng. SI

  5. Impact of the Renaissance on English Literature • Impact on English Drama: • Mystery, Morality, & Miracle plays were replaced by ‘Interlude’ & then regular drama • Human life, rather than religion became source of drama • Religious & theological themes were replaced by themes concerning human life • The study of Classical plays resulted in widening of the scope of English drama • Plautus, Terence & Italian plays – major influence on English Comedy • Seneca-- major influence on English Tragedy Eng. SI

  6. Impact of the Renaissance on English Literature • Important comedies– ‘Ralph Roister Doister’, & ‘Grammar Gurton’s Needle’ • Important tragedy– ‘Gorboduc’ • University Wits – Marlowe, Lily, Greene, Peele, Nash, Lodge, Kyd were greatly influenced & inspired by the Classical Drama • Marlowe – a true child of the Renaissance • Dramas are marked by spirit of Individualism Eng. SI

  7. Impact of the Renaissance on English Literature • Impact on English Poetry: • More humanistic in nature • Inspired & influenced by Italian Renaissance • Sir Thomas Wyatt & the Earl of Surrey: -abandoned convention of long poems & started writing short poems -were influenced by Petrarch -humanistic poets - introduced Sonnet form & Blank Verse Eng. SI

  8. Impact of the Renaissance on English Literature • Sir Edmund Spencer: - the child of Renaissance - most influenced by Renaissance Humanism - Renaissance ideal personality -wrote vigorous poetry - known as the poets’ Poet -wrote ‘The Faerie Queene’ • The Renaissance influenced all forms of poetry: -- lyric, sonnet, epic, long narrative poetry etc. Eng. SI

  9. Impact of the Renaissance on English Literature • Impact on Prose: • Thomas More, Francis Bacon & Erasmus– influenced by the Renaissance • More’s ‘Utopia’ – a product of the Renaissance - revolt against all ideals of the Middle Ages • Francis Bacon– influenced by the opportunistic & utilitarian Machiavellian philosophy Eng. SI

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