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what is Venice

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-in northern italy. had lots of ships. built on more than 100 islands. lots on canals

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cyprus

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located in europe. considered an island. muslims and turks began settling

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3
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who were the moors

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muslims who invaded spain and part of france. created civilization called al andus. absorbed traditions of natives. contributed to golden age

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who were venitians

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people of venice, italy. They were famous for its glass works, medicines trades and shipnuilding industry and vivid cultural environment. rulled by the Doge

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how were vinetians veiwed

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powerful and rich. women were steriotyped cheaters. veiwed as dishonest

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how were moors veiwed

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as exotic and ppl feared them. many english hated forieners

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general

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commands large quantities of troops and gives orders to lower ranking officers. plan operations

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lieutenants

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give orders directly to infantry.

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esighn

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senior position of military that carried the standard

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10
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what was expected of women in 1600s

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be housewives that did chores

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daughters in the 1600s

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be obedient and withhold opinions. wait patiently for a man. learn at home from mothers

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what is expected of married woman

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marry well, be loyal, have children especially boys

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what were acceptable relationships

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arranged between families.often married at 12 and 14. real love was considered fake. new wife was supposed to be a virgin

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basic rules of mairrage

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-man must have well established trade. man has possesion of woman woman knows to be obedient

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what was dating like

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more casual more based on love. similar to current dating. not arranged

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what did noblemen where

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broad lace or linen collar, waistline accentuated, full slashed sleaves, widebrimmed hats.

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17
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what did women where

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long dresses that went to the floor to hide there shoes. they did this to look taller and to show of more fabric.

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who were the ottoman turks

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ppl of the ottoman empire, that controlled mujch of southeastern europe, western and northern africa

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whyh did the ottoman turks enter the war

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political and economic reasons. Opened with an attack on russia.

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dukes

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rulers of provinces and the superiors of courts and cites. they fell below emporers and kings. highest ranking peers of the king.

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role of lady waiting for a noble women

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was to be incharge of waking, dressing, and accompanying a lady in her daily activities. THey are also called a waiting maid and is a female helper of the noble court.

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blank verse

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duplicates the natural rhythems of english speech. is unrhythembed iambic pentameter

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iambic pentameter

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means that each line of poetry in the play is built on 5 iambs.

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Iamb

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consists of stressed and unstressed sylable followed by a stressed sylable

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pentameter

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there are 5 iambs in a line

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End-stopped lines

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lines that end with a punctuation mark.

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run on lines

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lines that do not end with a punctuation mark

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stressed mark

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used with a written sylable in the respelling of a word to show that this sylable is to be stressed when spoken

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unstressed mark

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represent a sylable that is unstressed in context

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meter

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the basic rhythmic structure of a line within a work of poetry

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foot

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usually contains one stressed sylable and at least one unstressed sylable.. a basic repeated sequence of meter

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sonnet

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a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter employing 1 of several rhyme schemes and adhering to a tightly structured thematic organization

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rhyme scheme

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the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends on lines of a poem or verse

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quatrain

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a stanza of 4 lines especially one having alternate rhymes

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stanza

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a group of lines forming the basic reaccuring metrical unit in a poem-a verse

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couplet

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2 lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme that form a unit

37
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Was was queen elizabeth special

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she didnt marry so she filled the role of 2 people

38
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WHo was elizabeth in love with that she appointed as lord proseccuter after almost dying

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robert douglas

39
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Why is comic relief used

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  • to lighten the mood

- break the tension

40
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What is theme?

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universal idea, message, lesson, woven throughout a piece of text

41
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WHAt effect did the printing press have

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  • it took control of literature largly out of the hands on the church
  • as there creativity grew they drew insparation from older texts
42
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what was the renissance

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intellectual, artistic, and cultural movement that lasted from the 14th to 17th century in europe

43
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when did the classical texts dissapear? found?

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  • lost in middle ages, found in 13th century
44
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T/F the catholic church and king hevily infuenced ppls life’s

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true

45
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how did ren scholars writers and artists use elements of clasical texts

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they included emphasis on reason. morality, and generas of comedy and tragedy to transform fields such as philosophy, painting, storytelling, and theature

46
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what is humanism

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a school of thought that prioritized humen expirencce over sacred, or divine. believed ppl could rely on abilities and intellects instead of gods grace to solve problems

47
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what effect did humanitarianism have on the church

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it did not eclipse it. the church was still powerful

48
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effect of metal moveable printing press

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  • invented by johannes gutenberg

- excellerated the pace of learning

49
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how did Italian artists and writters influence shakespear?

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  • he explored intense human emotions

- he created characters that were not 1 dimensional and gave monarchs flaws.

50
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what effect did the rediscovery of ancient classical litterature art and ideas have?

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  • learning that contradicted the church and its teachings on the role of humanity in the world. EMphasis on humen morality
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influence of human philosophy

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  • considered the human expirence, not god and the bible to be at the center of the world
  • humanists trusted that individuals could through self- actualization achieve intellectual and artistic greatness. celebrated humen achievements and intellect and excepted flaws.
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how did they make old forms new

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  • borrowed from ancient works in a way that felt new and progressive. employed sensory language to convey real humen experiences and vernacular language instead of latain to reflect peoples experiences.

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