Review As we learned in Unit 1, the Renaissance was a re-awakening of learning following about a thousand years of "sleep." Europe began to experience great change by about 1450. Within one hundred years, Columbus had sailed to America, literacy spread, scientists made great discoveries, and artists created work that still inspires us today. Historians call the next period of European history the "Renaissance," or the "rebirth." The Renaissance is the beginning of modern history. Perhaps the …showed first 75 words of 3687 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3687 total…soliloquies, you should read closely and try to understand the issues Prince Hamlet is trying to work out. These soliloquies are the heart of the play. Some people have a lot of trouble with the language. If you find yourself unable to comprehend what is going on, you might want to think about getting the Cliff Notes. However, you should still read the play itself. The Cliff Notes should be used for plot clarification only.