World History: Renaissance Writers Lesson

In this full World History lesson, explore how the Renaissance transformed literature through the power of humanism, self-expression, and political realism.

We’ll examine the lives and works of key Renaissance writers like Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, and Shakespeare. Students will discover how these writers broke away from medieval religious themes, embraced classical ideas, and shaped the future of storytelling, philosophy, and government.

🧠 Topics Covered:

Vernacular writing and the shift from Latin to native languages

Humanism and individualism in literature

Dante’s Divine Comedy and the journey through the afterlife

Petrarch’s Sonnets and the foundations of humanism

Boccaccio’s Decameron and life during the Black Death

Machiavelli’s The Prince and political strategy

Shakespeare and Thomas More’s impact on Renaissance and modern literature

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze the work and ideas of Renaissance writers and explain how their literature reflected classical ideals and transformed cultural thought in Europe.

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