WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One way that writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that the Renaissance writers was ____
A
Stressed the power of human reason
B
Showed little interest in secular affairs
C
Promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
D
Produced few new scientific ideas.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -revived and imitated. One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was that the Renaissance writers stressed the power of human reason. ordinary people) rather than in Latin. Humanism spread throughout western Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The intellectual basis of the Renaissance was its version of humanism, derived from the concept of Roman humanitas and the rediscovery of classical Greek philosophy, such as that of Protagoras, who said that “man is the measure of all things".

Detailed explanation-3: -Characteristics of the Renaissance include a renewed interest in classical antiquity; a rise in humanist philosophy (a belief in self, human worth, and individual dignity); and radical changes in ideas about religion, politics, and science.

Detailed explanation-4: -During this period, feelings and emotions were key to illustrating humanism, with the story more oriented on the character rather than the adventure. In addition, Renaissance literature revolved more around having a real humanistic protagonist with a real story to tell.

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