the Merchant of Venice.pptVIP

Humanism Spirit Shown by Female Characters in the Merchant of Venice;;Outline; In the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), England had experienced great prosper in military, in commerce, and more importantly, in literature and other arts. During the reign of her, the Renaissance came to England.;The Renaissance, which means rebirth or revival, is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events, such as the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture, the new discoveries in geography and astrology, the religious reformation and the economic expansion. ;Humanism began to take hold in England when the Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus came to teach the classical learning , first at Oxford and then at Cambridge. Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of the English humanists.;Dignity of individual beings The ability to perfect himself and to perform wonders The importance of the present life Against religious persecution, racial discrimination, and social inequality;Humanism spirit shown by Portia Humanism spirit shown by Jessica Humanism spirit shown by other characters;Conclusion;Thank you for being here!;Humanistic Spirit Shown by Portia;Humanistic Spirit Shown by Portia;Humanistic Spirit Shown by Jessica;Humanistic Spirit Shown by Other Characters