Shakespeare and Galileo

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This paper examines the work of William Shakespeare and Galileo Galelei and how their work contributed to the advancement of civilization. The paper also looks at how these men might have viewed one another and what they might have said to one another had they ever had the opportunity to meet. The paper points out that, while Galileo's work may have more relevance to today's world than Shakespeare's work, both men, in their own way, furthered civilization's thirst for truth and knowledge, as well as for entertainment and discovery.

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"One has to remember that France was, intellectually, far ahead of England, which would produce the plays of Racine, Moliere and Corneille already being popular- plays which not only criticized some of the manners of the people, but hinted at some revolutionary ideas about the class structure. England had Chaucer, of course, and would be blessed with Milton, one of its greatest poets, Samuel Butler, John Bunyan (among others)and John Dryden, while playwrights prior to Shakespeare included William Wycherly, John Gay (of Beggar's opera fame). The fact is, the humanities were beginning to be part of everyday life. In fact, it was 1685 before the public saw the "Fourth Folio of Shakespeare's works" (Grun Not paginated)."

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