Renaissance and Shakespeare

This era refers to a revival in the arts and literature.

answer choices

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Medieval Period

• The Dark Ages

This movement during the Renaissance that focused on the potential of the individual.

• Christianism

• Classical

• Humanism

• Shakespearian

Renaissance literally means...

• birth

• rebirth

• revival

• reverse

The most famous English writer of the Renaissance, best known for his plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Michelangelo

• Shakespeare

• Don Quixote

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?

• the spread of democracy

• a growth of religious belief

• a decline in learning 

• the outburst of creativity 

William Shakespeare wrote only theatre plays.

• True

• False

Spanish writer who wrote Don Quixote

• Homer

• Martin Luther

• William Shakespeare

• Miguel de Cervantes

Where is Shakespeare from?

• Stratford, Canada

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England

• Verona, Italy

• London, England

During the Renaissance, Drama was written in the form of poetry.

• True

• False

A type of drama in which the characters are placed in a humorous situations.

• Tragedy

• historical

• Satirical

• Comedy