3.Shakespeare+Bacon.ppt

Part III The Renaissance 1. William Shakespeare 2. Francis Bacon Revision 1. Which of the following can be regarded as the national epic of England? A. The Legend of King Arthur B. The Song of Beowulf C. The Canterbury Tales D. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 2. Who is called the “father of English poetry”? A. William Shakespeare B. Francis Bacon D. John Donne 3. Pioneered by Geoffrey Chaucer, Heroic Couplet was firstly appeared in _____ A. The Legend of Good Women B. The Canterbury Tales C. The Parliament of Fowls D. The Book of the Duchess 4. The General Prologue is a splendid masterpiece of ____ portrayal, the first of its kind in the history of English literature. A. romantic B. ironic C. lyric 1. The Renaissance Period Historical background English Renaissance 2. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Life Works: Hamlet Sonnet 18 Literary status 3. Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Life Works: Of Studies Literary status Historical background The Renaissance was a profound, influential cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term Renaissance: a revival of classical (Greek and Roman) arts and sciences after the dark ages of medieval obscurantism(蒙昧主义). The Renaissance is viewed as a bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern era. Three characteristics: 1) revival of ancient Greek and Roman civilization; 2) revival of knowledge; 3) the development of humanism movement. Historical background In 16th century: England: breaking up of feudal relations and the establishing of the foundations of capitalism. A time when “sheep devoured men.” King Henry VIII broke off with the Pope; proclaimed himself head of the Church of England. The War of Roses→ exterminated the ol