Renaissance DBQ Document B
Paragon:
A perfect example of what people should be.
Who is Everyman?
Everyman is everybody, man, woman, and child.
How do these two passages, Hamlet and Every man, show how the Renaissance changed man's view of man?
In the beginning people were only focused on sin but during the renaissance they were focused on the beauty and intelligence of the individual.
Noble in reason:
Meaning you are very smart and intelligent.
Infinite and facility:
Meaning you are without limits in ability.
Admirable in form:
Physically attractive.
What are some of man's qualities, according to Shakespeare?
Some of man's qualities is noble in reason, infinite and facility, admirable in form, paragon.
Who is Heaven-King and what is the "general reckoning"?
The Heaven King is god, and general reckoning is judgment day when god will decide who goes to heaven.
What does Shakespeare mean when he says, "What a piece of work is a man!"?
Unique, marvelous, and wonderful.
How do Everyman's ideas about sin change as he gets older?
When you are young, sin may seem fun but when you get older you regret the decisions you made because you want to go to heaven.
