Analysis: Christopher Marlowe's “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”

An Analysis of Christopher Marlowe, “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love,” ca. 1599 (poetry)
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An Analysis of Christopher Marlowe, “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love,” ca. 1599 (poetry)
The Renaissance period was a time of rapid cultural, political, and artistic progress. After the dark ages during the Middle Ages, the European nation promoted the rediscovery and development of culture. It lasted from the 14th to the 17th century, as it paved the way for the promotion of classical philosophy, art, and literature. During this time, many of the greatest thinkers, scientists, artists, and intellectuals thrived, as they established the framework and theories that most of our knowledge is based on today. It also put great importance on global exploration, as well as trade and exchange of cultural ideas. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art. Some of the greatest thinkers, authors, statesmen, scientists, and artists in human history thrived during this era. This time was regarded as the rebirth of society after the loss of culture and important records of society during the dark ages. Humanism was at the center of this cultural and societal revolution. Writers, poets, and authors often related the sciences, philosophies, and other various fields to arts and the primordial principles of existence. Realism, as well as naturalism, also dominated the thought process and techniques in artwork as well as the expansion of knowledge regarding social science, and religion. It paved the way for the prominence of architecture, as well as the deeper appreciation and understanding of artistic and poetic life. In the field of literature, plenty of innovations and discoveries created lasting ripples and influence to the artistic expression of poets and artists alike.
The Renaissance period was a time of rapid progress and evolution.Christopher Marlowe played a big role in the flowering of the humanistic literature during the Renaissance in England. During the time of Christopher Marlowe, the literary world was dominated by themes of romantic love and the rise of creative exploration in poetry. Christopher Marlowe was considered as Shakespeare’s most important predecessor in the field of English drama (Cartelli, 2004). During the Renaissance period in the 16th century, there was a boom in the themes of humanism and national features. Artists explored the themes of the material and social relations as it affects the development of one’s personality. Innovations in all fields such as the sciences, mathema...