Group 3

• Adik Emil Fransiska J1A018018

• Intan Nur Syabana J1A018
• Mutiah J1A018001
• Dewi Candra J1A
• Dwi Oktafiana J1A0180
REANISSANCE AND REFORMATION:
LITERATURE 1510-1620
 RENAISSANCE & REFORMATION LITERATURE
1510 - 1620
RENAISSANCE REFORMATION

 The firm sense of England as nation
state and nationhood.
 Revive the study of classical literature,
as well as to create a new literature in
the spirit of classic.
 Authors embraced humanism by
injecting a measure of realism, to
distinguish from medieval works.
 England was ruled by one supreme head and
King.
 Much of northern Europe was converted to
Protestanism.
 Church’s ceremonies using English.
 Bible translated.
 CHARACTERISTIC LITERATURE IN RENAISSANCE
PERIOD
• The main characteristic of reinassance English literature is that it was influenced
by the ideas of the renaissance related to art, religion and politics. It was also
heavily influenced by classic greek and roman literature and ideas.
• The famous example of English renaissance literature is Shakespeare.
Shakespeare influenced by greek tragedy, and wrote about historical and social
issues. His poetry centered on the aesthetic.
• The poets of English renaissance focused on exploring religious and social ideas
that their counterparts explored in art.
• Another important characteristic of English reinassance literature is humanism, or
an optimistic outlook on humanity. Up until then, the more religiously dominated
texts had a dimmer view of humans and their potential.
REFORMATION PERIOD (16th and 17th century )
1. Henry VII broke with the pope ( rome catholic)
2. Separation between English and rome it affects the use of latin in
England. Latin gradually fades and no longer highclass language.
Chruch’s ceremony starts using English.
3. In 1538 english bible was produced (the great bible of 1539)
4. Chruch’s ceremonies started using English thus bible was
translated from latin to English.
5. Reformation. (England was ruled by one supreme head and king)
6. King became the ruler of both of cruch and crown. Cruch had no
influence anymore on statematter.
 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

• England’s National Poet

• Born: 23rd April 1564, England (Straford upon Avon)
• Shakespeare (18 yo) + Anne Hathaway = Susanna,
Hamnet and Judith
• Moved to London to do his acting career
• Began his writing career
• Built his own theater ‘The Globe’ (1599)
• 37 Plays: History, Tragedy, Comedy
• Poems - Sonnet

Quick Biography
1567 - 1616
 Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s most popular and frequently performed
plays. (c. 1594-5)

 Shakespeare’s play about young lovers from feuding

families and ended tragically that two of them rush into death.
 A Midsummer Night's Dream
• A midsummer night's dream is a theatrical comedy by Shakespeare written in 1595-1596.
• The familial and matrimonial sulkiness of the Athenians.
• Love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a matter of uncertain
discovery; it both claims possession and is obliged to recognize distinctions, differences,
individualities.

A brief story of A Midsummer Night's Dream

• The story is reflected about acrimonious and threatening disputes of Oberon and Titania.
• This story begins with a couple from Athens, Hermia and Lysander who are forbidden to
get married.
• Demetrius, as a man who was betrothed by Hermia, tried to chase Hermia. Helena, as an
ex of Lysander was infatuated with Demetrius.
• The fairy king and queen, Oberon and Titania also interfere in this problem.
• In the briefly, Oberon use a magic potion that make Demetrius and Lysander fall in love
with Helena.
• In the end of the story, Lysander love Hermia again, and Demetrius love Helena again.
• It ends with multiple marriages celebrated to the accompaniment and with the blessing
of the once disruptive fairies.