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What was the difference in education in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?
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In the Middle Ages, few people went to scool; during the Renaissance, many went to school.
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What was taught during the Renaissance?
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Literature, philosophy, history, art, grammer and speech
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What was the goal of the Renaissance education?
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To make the student a well-rounded person, interested in many fields.
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What language was common during the Middle Ages?
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Latin
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Why didn't more people read during the Middle AGes?
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Most people could not read Latin.
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The native language is called a _________ lanuage.
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vernacular language
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What was important about vernacular writing?
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1.It opened reading to the common man.
2.Helped divide Europe into ethnic groups and give people a national spirit |
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Name four Renaissance writers who wrote in the vernacular?
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1. Dante -Italy - Divine Comedy
2.Chaucer - England-Canterbury Tales 3.Petrarch-Italy - known as the "father of humanism". 4.Shakespeare - England-many plays - Romeo & Juliet |
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________'s plays revealed man's limitations and abilities, and are still enjoyed today.
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Shakespeare's
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_____ an emphasis on man and his abilities.
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Humanism
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_____ subjects that cover human interest and experiences.
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humanities
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The __ ____ a long poem recording Dante's visit from hell to heaven.
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Divine Comedy
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____ ____ a writing of several stories put together about imaginary group going on a pilgrimmage, written by Chaucer.
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Canterbury Tales
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_____ ____ ____ a play written by Shakespeare.
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Romeo and Juliet
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