help with questions for hum chapter 22

help with questions for hum chapter 22

Select one topic from the list below and post a grammatically correct short response (minimum of 250 words) in your own words that fully addresses the question(s) asked.

  1. How, where, and why was the King James Version of the Bible produced? Compare several different translations (including the King James) of Psalm 23 or another portion of the Bible. What do different versions emphasize? Which do you find most compelling or moving? Why?
  2. What is the theme of Milton’s Paradise Lost? Who are the central characters? What is his purpose in writing?
  3. Describe and explain how the work of Rembrandt and other visual artists in this chapter exhibit the Northern Reformation’s emphasis on a return to Holy Scripture. Provide specific examples from the readings in your response.
  4. Why has the stylistic term metaphysical been invented to describe the poetry of John Donne? Explain what the term means and give details using the examples in this chapter.
  5. How does the “Protestant devotionalism” of the north Netherlands reveal itself in the paintings of Rembrandt? Describe the unique characteristics of Protestant devotionalism as reflected in the art of Rembrandt.