Study+Questions+for+Petrarca


 * Study Questions for Petrarca[[image:http://istitutocomprensivoasola.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/francesco_petrarca.jpg width="206" height="240" align="right"]]**
 * 1) When and where was Petrarca born?
 * 2) When and where did he die?
 * 3) Identify some of the places where he lived and travelled.
 * 4) April 6th is a very important date for Petrarca. Explain its significance.
 * 5) Which literary work of the classics most influenced Petrarca?
 * 6) Describe Petrarca's most famous work.
 * 7) Upon receiving the honor of Poet Laureate from two cities, which one did he choose? Why?
 * 8) Describe the poetic structure of the Petrarca's sonnet.
 * 9) What marks a major shift in tone in Petrarca's writing?
 * 10) Petrarch is considered the first humanist. What is significant about this statement?
 * 11) What honor was Petrarch given for his poetic achievements?
 * 12) In which Italian region did the Italian language originate?
 * 13) In which way are Dante and Petrarca similar and in which ways are they different?