WRITERS OF THE RENAISSANCESWBAT: EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MACHIAVELLI'S THE PRINCE.

HOMEWORK: NONE

DO NOW: DO YOU BEHAVE BETTER FOR TEACHERS YOU LIKE OR TEACHERS YOU ARE AFRAID OF? WHY?

THE TECHNOLOGY- THE PRINTING PRESS

Literally changed the world.

Prior to the printing press: Books were copied by hand

Were limited to religious works (Bible)

After the printing press: Books, pamphlets, and essays were printed with quickly

Started printing about non-religious subjects

Information could now be distributed with ease.

THE WRITERS

Italian Renaissance

Niccolo MachiavelliPetrarch

Northern Renaissance

Sir Thomas MoreWilliam Shakespeare

THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE WRITERS

SIR THOMAS MORE

1478-1535

Famous for “Utopia” which describes the political arrangements of the imaginary island country of Utopia. communal ownership of land where private property does

not exist

men and women are educated alike

almost complete religious toleration (does not include atheists)

Why might a work like this get someone in trouble?

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

1564-1616

In his lifetime, he wrote 38 plays

154 sonnets

2 long narrative poems

His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright

ITALIAN WRITERS

PETRARCH

1304-1374

Best known for his poetry Canzoniere (Songbook)

Trionfi (Triumphs)

Developed the Petrarchan sonnet, or Italian sonnet.

WITH A PARTNER ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION…

What makes a great leader? Make a list of characteristics and qualities (i.e. honesty, fairness). Answer this question on your guided notes.

WHO IS NICCOLO MACCHIAVELLI?

1469-1527

Writer famous for “The Prince” First piece of modern political philosophy

The “prince” was named for Cesare Borgia.

ACTIVITY: EXCERPTS FROM “THE PRINCE”

Read the excerpt from the Prince on your own.

With a partner, answer the questions that follow.

This assignment is worth 20 points.

END OF CLASS ACTIVITY + EXTRA CREDIT

Do you agree with Machiavelli that it is better to be feared than to be loved? Using a leader from history or the present day, explain your opinion.

Besides Obama, can you name other three heads of state on the previous slide? Worth 3 points.