Intro to Renaissance Literature

Intro to the Renaissance
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Intro to the Renaissance

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Why are the Ninja Turtles on the previous slide?

Slide 2 - Open vraag

Which of the following works was not written in the Middle Ages?
A
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
B
The Wanderer
C
Frankenstein
D
The Fox & the Wolf

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

Take a guess: What year is commonly used to describe the start of the global Renaissance?
A
1453
B
1521
C
1408
D
1066

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Rebirth
- Fall of Constantinople to Mehmet II ( Ottoman Empire)
- Re-discovery of Classical Texts
- (Re-)Introduction of Science and Philosophy into religious way of thinking
-Printing Press- Literacy
-Trade

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Renaissance in England

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

What event kick-started the English Renaissance?

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Three fields
- Society

- Literature

- Politics

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Society
- Feudal system/ three estates on the way out.

- Traders on the way in

Society became more anthropocentric

Science vs. Religion

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Literature
- Influence of Classical writings: Ad Fontes

- Shakespeare: comedies, tragedies, historical plays

- Italy  as birth place of many literary forms: sonnet

- Dante Alighieri: Divine Comedy (narrative poem)

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Which of the following is not a feature of the Renaissance?
A
Theocentrism
B
Romeo & Juliet
C
Wars of the Roses
D
Ad fontes

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Take a guess: Who is the king in the picture?
A
William the Conqueror
B
James I
C
George III
D
Henry VIII

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Politics
- Lots of confusion, conflict

Fascinating monarchs:
Henry VIII: 6 wives, Anglican Church
Elizabeth I (The Virgin Queen): Defeated the Spanish

- English Civil War (1642–1651): Parliament versus King
- England a republic until 1659

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Middle Ages
Renaissance
Beowulf
Macbeth
William the Conqueror
Oliver Cromwell
Printing Press
Latin as the written language of choice

Slide 14 - Sleepvraag

Shakespeare R&J

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Romeo & Juliet

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

What do you already know about Romeo and Juliet

Slide 17 - Open vraag

Does anyone know what the problem was in Romeo and Juliet's relationship? 

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Slide 19 - Link

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Juliet wakes up, sees Romeo dead and kills herself.
Romeo thinks Juliet is really dead. He takes poison.

Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love.

Juliet takes a drug to make people think she’s dead.
The two families make peace.
Romeo and Juliet secretly get married.
The Montagues and the Capulets hate each other.

Slide 20 - Sleepvraag

Balcony scene
  • The so-called balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is probably Shakespeare's most famous scene.
  • In this scene, where Romeo and Juliet meet at night, they declare their love for each other and decide to get married...
even though their families are in a fight together and will never allow the marriage.

We are going to watch three different versions of this famous scene....

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Slide 22 - Video

Tragic love
The love of Romeo & Juliet is called a 'tragic love'. Tragic love means a love does not go smoothly and/or ends up bad. It could end in a break up or even in death (like in the story of R&J). 

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

This weeks assignment:

'Tragic Love scene'

Work out a tragic love story in groups of 4. 

Decide on the 5 w's 
Who:     characters (each character has a name, other than your own) 

What:    the tragic love conflict; what is the problem in your scene?

Why:      why is this a tragic love?

Where:  location of the performance  

When:   time 


timer
15:00

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

Presentations
1-3 people
8-12 minutes
You can choose video or in class
You can use a PowerPoint or a Prezi or other tools 
 Deadline: February 8, 2022

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Do's and Don't
Do answer all the questions
Do include an introduction and conclusion. 
Do finish your presentation with a question in the end.
Do use linking words.
Do use good range of vocabulary and grammar structures.
Do hand in on time!
Be creative!


Slide 26 - Tekstslide