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Who is considered the "father of humanism"?
Who is considered the "father of humanism"?
Francesco Petrarca
What book did Giovanni Boccaccio write?
What book did Giovanni Boccaccio write?
The Decameron
What did Leonardo Bruni translate?
What did Leonardo Bruni translate?
Greek words into Latin
What is the name of Machiavelli's book that details a secular method of ruling a country?
What is the name of Machiavelli's book that details a secular method of ruling a country?
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What famous quote from "The Prince" highlights Machiavelli's view on power?
What famous quote from "The Prince" highlights Machiavelli's view on power?
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What book did Baldassare Castiglione write?
What book did Baldassare Castiglione write?
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Who helped spread humanism outside of Italy?
Who helped spread humanism outside of Italy?
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What book did Desiderius Erasmus write?
What book did Desiderius Erasmus write?
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What book did Thomas More write?
What book did Thomas More write?
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What two books did Francios Rabelais write?
What two books did Francios Rabelais write?
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What is the name of Michel de Montaigne's collection of essays?
What is the name of Michel de Montaigne's collection of essays?
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What book did Miguel de Cervantes write?
What book did Miguel de Cervantes write?
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What play did William Shakespeare write?
What play did William Shakespeare write?
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Study Notes
Renaissance Humanism Figures
- Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374): Key figure in Renaissance humanism, often called the "father of humanism"
- Giovanni Boccaccio: Wrote The Decameron
- Leonardo Bruni: Translated Greek words into Latin
- Niccolò Machiavelli: Wrote The Prince, advocating a secular method of ruling a country ("the end justifies the means")
- Baldassare Castiglione: Wrote The Book of the Courtier
- Rodolphus Agricola: First spread humanism outside Italy
- Desiderius Erasmus: Wrote The Praise of Folly
- Thomas More: Wrote Utopia
- Francios Rabelais: Wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel
- Michel de Montaigne: Wrote Essais (Essays)
- Miguel de Cervantes: Wrote Don Quixote
- William Shakespeare: Wrote Romeo and Juliet
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Test your knowledge about key figures of Renaissance humanism. This quiz covers influential writers, philosophers, and their notable works that shaped the humanist movement. From Petrarch to Shakespeare, see how much you know about these pivotal characters in history.
