The
Renaissance was a time of “rebirth” of the classics and led to an innovative
age that transformed European culture. The Renaissance embraced the ideals of
curiosity, the worth of human achievements and the faith in the human ability to
master nature. Many ideas were revolutionary in the sense that people challenged
accepted ways of thinking.
How
are you going to prove that your candidate for the Apollo award embraced those
challenges and is worthy of this great award?
1- What is so important about his achievements?
2- How did his ideas change the lives of people in the Renaissance and future generations?
3- How did his ideas and actions become known as the ideals of the Renaissance?
1- What discoveries/ inventions were important?
2- How original was his work or did a previous discovery contribute to his ideas?
3- How did these ideas affect his life and society? Did he have to make personal sacrifices?
4- How has his scientific discovery changed man’s view of life?
1-What are your literary and theater achievements?
2-Why is your writing so important?
3-How is your writing different from literature of the Middle Ages- use specific comparisons
1-Why is he known to be such an important leader?
2-What did he think was wrong with the Catholic Church and what did he do to change it?
3-What impact did his ideas and actions have on society?
1-How did Elizabeth I restore unity to England?
2-How important a political leader did she become?
3-How did her style of government reflect the ideas of Machiavelli?
4-How did her ideas and actions change the lives of people in the Renaissance?
1-Why were his achievements so important and how did he change life in Europe?
2-How did his explorations lead to a global exchange of ideas and goods?
3- How was his adventurous spirit and ability evidence of the new Renaissance ideals?