Molière

Although never fully supported or thought to be necessary in the beginning, the overall value and importance of education for women decreased throughout the eras, instead of improving or becoming more important. Women’s education was argued through letters, plays, and books throughout the centuries. Some Renaissance thinkers like Erasmus believed in education for women and argued that it led to virtue, but Martin Luther later disputed that women did not need to be educated because they were born…

Louis XIV was the king of France from 1643 until his death September 1st, 1715. Known as the Sun King, he ruled for 72 years, longer than any other European monarch in history (History.com). Although he was a power-driven man who believed in the divine right of kings and established the system of absolute monarchical rule that lasted for 74 years until the French revolution in 1789, he was also an avid purveyor of the arts, especially ballet. It was through his passion of dance amid the…

Dramatic comedy originated in ancient Greece, and was deemed Old Comedy. It was a way for playwrights to provide their commentary on politics, society, and wars. During the Hellenistic period, comedy was more romantic in tone, and decidedly less satirical and critical. Centuries later, the Catholic church rose to power and took over most dramatic performances, however, they allowed one festival to be run by the lower clergy, the Festival of Fools, that reveled in opposition to authority. In 16th…

“Education is important in life because it gives people the skills and tools they need to navigate the world”(Reference 1). Sherman Alexie use education to help better himself and the student in his school. He didn 't let other people stand in his way and he took control of his life. Ariel Gore also use education to help herself. She uses education to help herself to get a job to support her baby. Gerald Winterlin as well used education, but he used it to help him escape homelessness. Each…

on November 21, 1694 (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).His father was a “well-to-do public official” and a “well-bred aristocratic mother” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). “From early in his youth, Voltaire aspired to emulate his idols Molière, Racine, and Corneille and become a playwright” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).His father, sadly, disagreed with his career choice. He aspired for his son to become a “notary”, also known as a lawyer (The European Graduate School).Voltaire…

Lorrain were what Italians would call Renaissance men, they produced a school of painters, architecture, and engineering that sparked ideas in human life. Socially the talk of the town consisted of the latest stories being written by people like Molière and La Fontaine. The French language and ideas swept the continent by storm during Louis XIV’s rule, not just his armies. In France, salons became a new social hangout. “Meanwhile, other centers of intellectual life emerged outside the royal…

The genre of the both plays were comedy as they both treated their respected subject matter with humor. The first play ‘The Pretentious Young Ladies’ dealt with the theme of pretentious nature of people, while the second play, ‘The Miser’, dealt with the theme of greediness that plagues many human minds. Considering the sound of laughter abundant among the audience on that day, I consider both plays successful in gaining the response they both aspired to. In the first play, ‘The Pretentious…

“A healthy body is a guest-chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison.” said Interviewee Francis Bacon. Healthy lifestyles are not just exercise, it actually involves healthy foods such as grain and meat. Many other factors attribute to having a healthy lifestyle and this can lead to treating depression. There is a problem with the people’s health and this is because many men and women disregard the idea of exercising because it either wastes their time or the person just does not have enough…

Introduction: There is nothing-quite tobacco: it’s the passion of decent folk, and whoever lives with tobacco doesn’t deserve to live. By, Moliere. Every day, approximately 3,450 teens in the U.S. try their first cigarette. About 25% will become daily smokers. I picked this topic, because my older sister and brother chew tobacco and I want to know what it does to them. Body 1 Why are kids trying their first cigarette? Kids can get asthma from smoking cigarettes. Asthma is a chronic disease…

History and Religions (A) If I had to reside in either the 17th or 18th century I would reside in the 18th century. There are many reasons I would rather live in the 1700s than than the 1600s starting off with the “Thirty Year’s War” that occurred in the 17th century. The Thirty Year’s War was on ongoing destructive war that was held in central Europe from 1618 and 1648 which caused about 3-11 million deaths from online sources. Another reason I would rather live in the 18th century is the…