Literature and Philosophy of the Renaissance

His career in government inspired him to write "The Prince" guidebook.

• Baldassare Castiglione

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Dante Alighieri

He worked as an Italian courtier and ambassador and wrote "The Book of the Courtier".

• Baldassare Castiglione

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Dante Alighieri

His book, "Don Quixote", examined human nature.

• Baldassare Castiglione

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Dante Alighieri

A new idea that Cervantes celebrates in Don Quixote is

• service.

• heaven.

• individuality.

• power.

His book, "Divine Comedy", explored life after death.

• Baldassare Castiglione

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Dante Alighieri

During the Renaissance, many people embraced the concept of-

• absolutism

• nationalism

• medievalism

• humanism

Why did people begin to study classical thought during the Renaissance?

• To better themselves

• To improve the church

• To earn money

This "Father of Humanism" studied and shared classical literature-

• Cosimo de’ Medici

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Francesco Petrarch

Language that is common to an area or people is called (a)  

How did use of the vernacular affect the spread of humanism in Europe?

• The vernacular helped artists create and distribute works that patrons liked.

• The vernacular helped writers and philosophers reach wider audiences.

• The vernacular helped scholars collect and study classical literature.

• The vernacular helped politicians and businessmen maintain power.