tales

includes animals behaving as humans >>the story of the man who could communicate with animals mentioned above, the man is admittedly helplessly in love with his wife and unable to deny her request that he divulge the secret that would bring him death. It isn’t until other male voice intervene (since the voice of the Cock is attributed to a male pronoun) convinces him to “snap out of it” and give his wife a sound beating.

• includes, under the main story of the woman Shahrazad telling the king stories each night, left un-finished in order to avoid him killing her>> many small stories.."stories within a main story"

• a fable >> short story with a moral theme
• a tale>> involved animals behaving as humans, doesn't necessarily involve a moral lesson/theme

A recurrent theme is the struggle of an underdog against adversity and his eventual triumph

Shahrazad> tells 1000 stories ( 1 /night) to her newly wedded husband that plans to kill her after sleeping with her.......she escpaes this plan by distracting him with intrigueing stories that she always , purposefully, leaves unfinished.

• 1. Despair
• 2. nature of evil
• 3. retribution

• journey in order to gain new intelligence,understanding, or "enlightenment"
• women were once again, used to sway/influence the minds of male characters
• conflict arising over sexual affairs/adultery

Giovanni Bocaccio

Spirit of Renaissance depicted in poetry/art/etc....

demonstrated the many different classes at the time of this renaissance period- offered each class a way in which they could "relate" this to the tale

started by celebrating human beauty/capabilities

as emphasis on the individual increased

Protagoras

the pattern was most easily identified as being the switch from faith-based ways of thinking, to rationality-based ways of thinking.

Don Quixote, by Cervantes

Chivalry are codes for conduct> taught how to behave like a "gentlemen", protect the weak, challenges of wrongs, practice of valor, and demeanor/virtues a knight possesses.

• Chivalry emphasized the protection of the weak, idealized women, and celebrated the role of the wandering knight, who traveled from place to place performing good deeds.

Don Quixote sets out on an adventure and ends up hurting others more than helping them :(

adventures are qualified by his extensive readings

gives readers insight into what it is like to be a prisoner to pirates

Cervantes tried to create inDon Quixote a place to discuss human identity, morality, and art within this ever-shifting time. Though the Renaissance gave rise to a new humanism in European literature, popular writing continued to be dominated by romances about knights in shining armor practicing the code of chivalry.

Miguel de Cervantes >> wrote "Don-Quixote"

Cervantes seems to be outdated ( writing stories about renaissance in a newly est. humanism -oriented society)

Despite his vast experience, he lacks the education/knowledge that is needed in order for his experiences to make sense, and appeal to readers

-defined as being the "re-birth, awakening" era

- intellectuals movement > this is part of why Cervantes was not viewed as a credible source for writing "Don Quixote"

• the movement started in Florence, Italy
• Historical eventss occured during the Renaissance period, such as the Printing press > invented by Gutenburg
• The new Printing Press > lead to more books being read
• --"bible is mass-produced" (in 1455)

DANGER: false information

a key player during this time was Martin Luke King

Protestant Reformation>> faith is not just deeds and works based, rather, it is an honest belief that then produces/induces good deeds /works

focused on human achievement

focused on gentlemen>> courtier by castiglione

"Sprezzatura">> codes of conduct

1543: Copernicus came up with the theory of earth's relation to the sun

• Insane >> cannot discern what is an illusion and what is actually present
• - inflicts pain on others by his intentions to do good for others

• Sane>> metaphor makers (for ex: Emily Dickinson)
• - mis-perceptions are understandable "Windmills like Giants" etc..

4 stanzas with 4 lines each is considered a "quatrain"

span of 10 days

literature provided entertainment and instruction

"Medicine" for the people affected by the plague that struck during this period

love, laughter, pleasure, and beauty

• merit based on actions and character rather than birth or inherited wealth

city>> symbolized death and suffering (in the city of Florence, Italy, a plague is ravaging and killing people who become infected)

countryside >> symbolizes life and resurrection (10 people decide to flee from the city, and seek refuge in a countryside estate where they pass the time telling stories and enjoying each other's company )

affairs/sexually driven desires >> become one of the sources for destruction