Question

Define and explain the function and purpose of satire. Why were Renaissance writers using this style?

Answer 1

Satire was a form of writing in which the author would exaggerate and ridicule the society in order to prove a point which was that things needed to be changed for the better. Renaissance writers used it because they understood the problems that came from the absolute monarchies and the  church governing everything and they wanted to help people understand this too.<span />

Answer 2

    Satire was a form of writing in which the author would exaggerate and ridicule the society in order to prove a point which was that things needed to be changed for the better. Renaissance writers used it because they understood the problems that came from the absolute monarchies and the  hurch governing everything and they wanted to help people understand this too. While the authors or performers use humor, their main objective is not to make people laugh. It is instead used to provide social criticism on human behavior and issues of the day. During the Renaissance, many playwrights used humor and satire in their writing either to mock other writers or situations that were found in other plays or in real life. William Shakespeare often used his writing in clever ways to mock the society around him.