Exploring The Literature
1571: William Starts School
Summary:
1571: William Starts School was about Shakespeare and school. Many boys started grammar school at the age of seven and William Shakespeare would almost of been ready to attend Stratford University. He may have began schooling in his home with his mother as his teacher, but it is not certain. Then after homeschooling William moved up to grammar school where, while the Renaissance swept through his time, he and others had to memorize and be skilled material from the Latin and Greek curriculum. Of that, forced a demanding agenda and if it was not done they would be beaten. Shakespeare was later forced to stop schooling but that still didn't stop him from learning and being one of the worlds most popular poet in history.
What influenced Shakespeare:
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London somewhere between 1340 to 1344 and died in 1400. During his life, he was never known to go to any type of school but his many works told that he could read Latin, French, and Italian. He made a very important contribution to English literature and was known as the one of the best English poets from the Middle Ages. One of his most greatest works was an epic called The Canterbury Tales, which was unfinished because he died.
The Canterbury Tales begin in a tavern, outside of London, where a group of pilgrims gather. Chaucer narrates as the pilgrims go to dinner and each pilgrim tells the Host tales of on their way to Canterbury. The Host serves as a judge to the tales being told and for who tells the best tale will win a free dinner. If anyone questioned the host’s judgement, they would have to pay the bill for the entire pilgrimage. They later set on their way to ride to Canterbury and all of the pilgrims tell all their different stories of tales on their journey.
Important quotes:
1.“People can die of mere imagination”
2.“No empty handed man can lure a bird”
3.“But Christ's lore and his apostles twelve,
He taught and first he followed it himself.”
4.“All that glitters is not gold,”
5.“If gold rusts, what then can iron do?”
6.“The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people”
7.“Patience is a conquering virtue.”
8.“You are the cause by which I die.”
9.“Gladly would he learn, and gladly teach.”
10.“I'll die for stifled love, by all that's true.”
I chose these ten quotes because many of them reminded me of how Shakespeare wrote and how the words would be very inspirational to him. For example in number three, it displayed religious beliefs from the Bible which had some type of impact of Shakespeare.
Why The Canterbury Tales was important to history:
There are many reasons why this work of history was important but the factor that stands out the most is that it was the first book of poetry that was written in the English language. Therefore it opened the doors to for others. This tale also helped scholars unravel the past through his writings and show the ways of life. It simply brought meaningful stories to everyday life.
How did The Canterbury Tales influence Shakespeare:
I think The Canterbury Tales showed Shakespeare new ways of using language, conveying humor, and giving plot twists with common characters. Those ways were really expressed throughout many of his plays. Also Chaucer was one of the first poets to use a five line stress, which relates to Shakespeare's iambic pentameter.
Connections of Romeo and Juliet and The Canterbury Tales:
They both somehow refer to some type of religion, including the Bible.
They are both old pieces of work.
They both have many important themes.
Literature that influences today:
The Bible- Many people have a religion, even if it isn’t Christianity.
Romeo and Juliet- Many major themes to learn from.
Social Media- Different perceptions of the world.
1571: William Starts School
Summary:
1571: William Starts School was about Shakespeare and school. Many boys started grammar school at the age of seven and William Shakespeare would almost of been ready to attend Stratford University. He may have began schooling in his home with his mother as his teacher, but it is not certain. Then after homeschooling William moved up to grammar school where, while the Renaissance swept through his time, he and others had to memorize and be skilled material from the Latin and Greek curriculum. Of that, forced a demanding agenda and if it was not done they would be beaten. Shakespeare was later forced to stop schooling but that still didn't stop him from learning and being one of the worlds most popular poet in history.
What influenced Shakespeare:
Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London somewhere between 1340 to 1344 and died in 1400. During his life, he was never known to go to any type of school but his many works told that he could read Latin, French, and Italian. He made a very important contribution to English literature and was known as the one of the best English poets from the Middle Ages. One of his most greatest works was an epic called The Canterbury Tales, which was unfinished because he died.
The Canterbury Tales begin in a tavern, outside of London, where a group of pilgrims gather. Chaucer narrates as the pilgrims go to dinner and each pilgrim tells the Host tales of on their way to Canterbury. The Host serves as a judge to the tales being told and for who tells the best tale will win a free dinner. If anyone questioned the host’s judgement, they would have to pay the bill for the entire pilgrimage. They later set on their way to ride to Canterbury and all of the pilgrims tell all their different stories of tales on their journey.
Important quotes:
1.“People can die of mere imagination”
2.“No empty handed man can lure a bird”
3.“But Christ's lore and his apostles twelve,
He taught and first he followed it himself.”
4.“All that glitters is not gold,”
5.“If gold rusts, what then can iron do?”
6.“The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people”
7.“Patience is a conquering virtue.”
8.“You are the cause by which I die.”
9.“Gladly would he learn, and gladly teach.”
10.“I'll die for stifled love, by all that's true.”
I chose these ten quotes because many of them reminded me of how Shakespeare wrote and how the words would be very inspirational to him. For example in number three, it displayed religious beliefs from the Bible which had some type of impact of Shakespeare.
Why The Canterbury Tales was important to history:
There are many reasons why this work of history was important but the factor that stands out the most is that it was the first book of poetry that was written in the English language. Therefore it opened the doors to for others. This tale also helped scholars unravel the past through his writings and show the ways of life. It simply brought meaningful stories to everyday life.
How did The Canterbury Tales influence Shakespeare:
I think The Canterbury Tales showed Shakespeare new ways of using language, conveying humor, and giving plot twists with common characters. Those ways were really expressed throughout many of his plays. Also Chaucer was one of the first poets to use a five line stress, which relates to Shakespeare's iambic pentameter.
Connections of Romeo and Juliet and The Canterbury Tales:
They both somehow refer to some type of religion, including the Bible.
They are both old pieces of work.
They both have many important themes.
Literature that influences today:
The Bible- Many people have a religion, even if it isn’t Christianity.
Romeo and Juliet- Many major themes to learn from.
Social Media- Different perceptions of the world.