Boccaccio Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An in-depth summary of AO3 (context) and AO5 (critics) for Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Merchant's Tale'. Catered towards A-Level students studying WJEC Eduqas English Literature (pre-1900s poetry). Divided by topic with highlighted bullet points. Includes information on: Authorial context: Chaucer's personal life Social context: Medieval estates, the Black Death, the Peasant's Revolt, the Rota Fortunae, astrology, English vernacular Literary context: 'Metamorphoses' ...

The Renaissance - Answer- great rebirth of art, literature, and learning in 14th-16th centuries, marking transition from medieval to modern European periods Humanism - Answer- a renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements Civic Humanism - Answer- humanism with the added belief that one must be an active and contributing member to one's society Petrarch - Answer- father of the renaissance; believed the first...

This original presentation of mine tells 5 unique and significant stories that influenced the success and fame of European Literature. This presentation contains the stories such as Macbeth and Hamlet by William Shakespeare and other historical works. Each story contains colorful and on-point images, made by yours truly, to give readers a visual of the story and for children to relate, be entertained, and learn from the stories as well.

HUM 111 Week 8 Quiz • Question 1 3 out of 3 points Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes include the first instance since antiquity of the depiction of Response Feedback: Good work • Question 2 3 out of 3 points To what world historical event does Boccaccio allude in the following line from his Decameron: "Gathering in those houses where no one had been ill and living was more comfortable, they shut themselves in." Response Feedback: Good work • Question 3...

la historia