Stephen R. Champi, a native of New Jersey, is a retired lawyer, county prosecutor, and municipal judge with a lifelong passion for writing plays, short stories, and essays. His published works include Three New Olympus Gods and Their Universe, The DNA of Gender Relationships, and Molly O’Grady’s Home Run.
The Renaissance and the 21st Century
Four Renaissance icons are revived after 500 years to appraise the potential role of the Renaissance in meeting the challenges of the 21st century
by Stephen R. Champi
The Renaissance and the 21st Century
Four Renaissance icons are revived after 500 years to appraise the potential role of the Renaissance in meeting the challenges of the 21st century
by Stephen R. Champi
Published Aug 08, 2014
57 Pages
Genre: HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance
Book Details
The Renaissance Explained by Its Greatest Men
What can the Renaissance teach us about life in the 21st century? Well, the gods of Mt. Olympus want to find out. Zeus resurrects four giants of the Renaissance: Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Lorenzo de Medici to examine the genesis and impact of the Renaissance. Unexpectedly reunited after 500 years, these four great men engage in an intellectual dialogue to study, analyze, and evaluate Renaissance history…but first, they must determine what the Renaissance was, and how they themselves contributed to it. Educational, engaging, and thought-provoking, this delightful short play is an excellent way to learn about the Renaissance, and to think about how the lessons of that amazing time can play a role in meeting the global challenges of the scientific and technological 21st century.