The English Renaissance

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  1. 2. Invention that allowed books to be produced quickly and cheaply
  2. 3. Belief system that emphasized classical learning and human potential
  3. 6. Fourteen-line poem popular during the English Renaissance
  4. 8. Serious dramatic form focusing on downfall and suffering
  5. 9. English Bible published in 1611
  6. 11. Royal family that began ruling England in 1485
  7. 13. Playwright famous for Doctor Faustus
  8. 14. Author of Utopia who was executed under Henry VII
  9. 15. Poem type that presents an idealized rural life
  10. 16. Poet known for metaphysical poetry and complex imagery
  11. 18. King whose conflict with Parliament helped cause the English Civil War
  12. 21. Term for a well-rounded individual skilled in many fields
  13. 22. Literary technique in which abstract ideas are represented by characters or events
Down
  1. 1. Major change in English pronunciation during the 1400's
  2. 4. Ideal society described in Renaissance literature
  3. 5. Title held by Oliver Cromwell after the monarchy was abolished
  4. 6. Spanish naval fleet defeated by England in 1588
  5. 7. War between Parliament and the monarchy that led to Charles I's execution
  6. 10. Law that made Henry VII head of the Church of England
  7. 12. Movement began by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic church
  8. 17. Latin phrase meaning "seize the day"
  9. 19. Cultural movement meaning "rebirth"
  10. 20. Epic poem by John Milton about Adam and Eve