philosopher, Aristotle, an epic poem is centered around a hero who puts others before himself. Epics poems are poems told about heroes who are bold, courageous, and are willing to risk their livelihood of the well being of a society. The Italian poet, Torquato Tasso, stated the at an epic seeks "to give profit through delight" which in other words means the reader learns something and is entertained simultaneously. The themes of these poems are usually long and go into great detail about their glorious adventures
According to Walter, Tasso and Guarini developed new conventions of pastoral drama that later became wide-spread (100). Shakespeare’s pastoral plays show several similarities with the plays by Tasso and Guarini. First of all, both Aminta and Il Pastor Fido are set in Arcadia, a pastoral world far removed from the chaos of the city. In the case of A Midsummer
Jean Baptiste Lully was a prolific composer who is best known for establishing French Opera. (Boynick) Born in Florence on the 28th of November 1632, (Boynick) Giovanni Battista Lulli was a miller’s son. (Sadie 2000 pg 166) Lully first arrived in France in March of 1646 (Jean Baptiste Lully) to work as an attendant for a female courtier. (Sadie 2000 pg. 166) “During his six years in her household, Lully, already an expert at the guitar and violin, polished his skills as a performer and composer.”
take off his mask because his face was disfigured by poison that he was hated and abused his whole life. But, Christine is give him a hope – love. “Love is when he or she gives you a piece of your soul, that you knew was missing.” written by Torquato Tasso. He want to let Christine know his is not dangerous that he show her he was real and wasn’t a ghost or an apparition, but a real human being. However, Christine love the nobleman and convince him to let her live her life free. In the beginning
Across Europe, between 1400 and 1650, there were women present in all major styles of time. They worked along side of great artists and were developing new techniques and styles. Women also played a very important role in the Renaissance. Although not as well documented as their male counterparts, women worked along with the other great masters, were just as innovating, and were key in developing new techniques. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – 1652), daughter of a well-known Roman artist, was one
George Frideric Handel, certainly one of the greatest composers of the 16th century, took Europe by storm with his compositions, arias, and operas. A master of his trade by the time of his death, Handel was not handed his fortune and fame. With rivalry, odds, and sickness stacked against him, Handel overcame hardships to reach his dreams. Hard work and preservation through even the darkest of days led to hundreds of works of musical art by Handel. Through his knowledge of many musical styles from