Renaissance Flashcards
1
Q
Feautures
A
Printing Press by William Caxton
Latin and Greek as modells of rhetoric and writing
hamartia -> erroneus judgement of hero
catharsis -> tragedy followed by enlightenment
2
Q
Poetry
A
revival of Greek and Roman style poetry
highest form vs Drama
3
Q
important Poets
A
Douglas
Thomas Wyatt
4
Q
Prose:
A
Hellenistic ROmance:
Greek+Roman prose texts -> adventure tales w/ historical setting
Medieval romance :
outstanding heroine seperated by obstacle
