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for others ' benefit, or for the self-righteousness and rewards that come as a consequence? Psychologists are hotly debated over this topic. Puritans during the early 16th century believed that humans ' hard work, morals, and faith in heaven would grant them an afterlife in heaven. Contrastingly, Humanists during the 17th century believed that all efforts were on man, not God; they wanted to achieve happiness in their current life through logic and hard work. A desire to reap the benefits…

Modernity In his article “Are We Really So Modern,” The Adam Kirsch raises the question, “what is modernity and when does one obtain such a thing?” He makes an interesting point that modernity has the same meaning to us today that it did for people back in the 1500’s. Kirsch uses historical phenomena like the discovery of the earth revolving around the sun instead of the sun revolving around the earth as examples. He analyzes the response to these new discoveries and ways of thinking and he…

Book Review: Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance In the book Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance, co-written by Alexandra Parma Cook and Noble David Cook, the authors attempt to highlight the story of Francisco Noguerol de Ulla. Noguerol, as they reference him throughout the book, was put on trial in Spain for bigamy. Although, he claimed in “good faith and truthful ignorance” that he did so unwittingly. Both of the Cook authors walk the reader through his early years across the Atlantic in the…

wealthier status, would have been understood by sixteenth century audiences as more honorable in consideration of his wealth, than the dramatist would have been compelled to fashion Arden as honorable and a victim of an unjust crime. Although, some critics such as Belsey, and Sullivan in a milder interpretation of Belsey’s argument would both attribute Arden’s management of land, and his disregard…

is London 1665. Then suddenly the theatre announces promiscuity, power and cuckolding to give their audience a profound idea of relationships. Women were subordinated by not having the freedom and intelligence to experience what men behold. The 16th century bursts out with a lack of control, meaning religious fundamentalists had the advantage of banning theatres. Until the mighty king slammed his way to authority. This paper forwards as it's thesis that the importance of London in restoration…

As depicted by the countless sold copies of this sort, tragedies appeal to the pathos of human pity. Having been distinguished from their beginning in ancient Greece, when authors such as Sophocles and Homer wrote rhetorics that are still being taught today. In fact, famous, talented Elizabethan playwright, William Shakespeare is best known for his tragedies including the acclaimed Romeo and Juliet. Therefore, it is no surprise that he exquisitely produced the play “Othello”, illustrating the…

Bartolomeu Dias Who is Bartolomeu Dias? He was a Portuguese nobleman born somewhere around the year of 1450, in Algarve, Portugal. He died on May 29th in the year 1500, on his second voyage in the ocean. Bartolomeu Dias, in full it is Bartolomeu Dias de Novais, was known as the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa in the year 1488. He’s said to have been related to Diogo Dias as well as Pero Dias ( https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bartolomeu-Dias ). However, just what…

beginning of time to present day. Through the ages, the 13th to the 16th century stand out the most. This group of years ignited a spark of creativity that helped us obtain the mediums and tools we have today. In this essay, I will discuss four main things. What art mediums were popular, how said mediums were created, which artists were the most prominent in the genre, and how art changed society in general. The 13th to the 16th century introduced a plethora of art mediums into the world. At…

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Alchin, Linda K. "Elizabethan Family Life." Elizabethan Family Life. Siteseen Ltd., 02 Jan. 2015. Web. 01 June 2016. This website tells about family life during the Elizabethan era and how a family lived during this period. The site talks about the roles of each family member, their religion, about the house, and more. This is a reliable source and is based on how a family lived during the Elizabethan era. It is made “solely for education purposes” and is specifically for research, private study…