Early Renaissance Flashcards
When was the Early Renaissance?
1500-1558
What new form of poetry do we find in the Early Renaissance?
The sonnet
What is a sonnet?
A verse consisting fourteen lines, with mostly a love theme
Which two forms of sonnets do you know?
Italian and Shakespearean
What is a blank verse?
Unrhymed ten-syllable lines
What is a secular drama?
A non-religious drama
What are the three main types of secular drama?
Comedies, tragedies and historical plays
What is a comedy?
A light, amusing play with a happy ending
What is a tragedy?
A story which usually ends badly, because the hero has a flaw in character
What is history play?
A play based on historical facts
Describe the origin and development of English drama from the beginning of the Old English Period until the Early Renaissance.
The liturgical plays of the Old English Period developed into cycle plays
