Morals Modesty and Manners

This book was written to advise the average person on how to behave in public.

• The Prince

• The Courtier

• Il Galateo

This book advises people to be “gentle, modest, and reserved.”

• The Prince

• The Courtier

• Il Galateo

This book described the ideal behavior of people who were close to, and advised, princes and those in power.

• The Prince

• The Courtier

• Il Galateo

Morals, modesty, and manners were very important during the
Renaissance. Match the advice to the correct book.

• “It is inelegant to apply your nose

  and smell a plate of meat.”

• The Prince

• “must accompany his actions,

  gestures, and habits with grace"

• II Galateo

• The goal is to, “stay in power.”

• The Book of the Courtier

Being polite or showing good manners

• remnants

• unison

• impulsive

• courteous

What are examples of good manners? (3)

• be polite

• to be kind and friendly

• to be respectful of strangers

• to interrupt people

What is the meaning of interrupt?

• to answer a question

• to stop person from talking

• to laugh loudly

• I don't know

Which book was written to advise the average person on how to behave in public?

• The Prince

• The Courtier

• Il Galateo

• Utopia

This book advises people to be 'gentle, modest, and reserved.'

• The Prince

• The Courtier

• Il Galateo

• Utopia

Which book described the ideal behavior of people who were close to, and advised, princes and those in power?

• The Prince

• The Courtier

• Il Galateo

• Utopia