On the Presentation of Humanism in Shakespeare’s Works

Abstract: As the movement against feudal ideology and culture against imperialism of capitalist class, Renaissance is a pouring into a kind of humanism spirit. The spirit of humanism can be found in Shakespeare’s works (tragedy, comedy and sonnet). This essay explores respectively how humanism is reflected in Shakespeare’s works.

Key words: Shakespeare, humanism, reflection, Renaissance

The term humanism first started at the Renaissance Period. Renaissance originally indicated a revival of classical (Greek and Roman) arts and sciences after the dark ages of medieval obscurantism. A great number of the works of classical authors were translated into English during the 16^th century. The study and propagation of classical learning and art was carried on by