英国文学史及选读4TheRenaissance课堂.pptVIP

Four greatest tragedies Hamlet 31 Othello 32 Unit 4 The Renaissance 1 I. Background II. Shakespeare 2 Background The Renaissance is an epoch 时期，时代 of social and cultural development not only for all Western Europe but also for England. Great changes have taken place in England in every aspect. 3 A. Politically: a. The absolute monarchy 君主专制政体 was formed in England. King Henry VIII broke off with the Pope ( 天主教 ) 教皇 ; 罗马教 皇 so that the secular 现世的 ; 世俗的 ; 非宗教的 and religious power was consolidated 合并 , 联 合 , 统一 under one king. 4 b. The old English aristocracy 贵族 was taken the place by