Question

Give Beauty all her right!

She’s not to one form tied;

Each shape yields fair delight

Where her perfections bide:

Helen, I grant, might pleasing be,

And Ros’mond was as sweet as she.

How does this verse from Thomas Campion’s "Two Books of Airs” reflect the history of the Renaissance?

It expresses classical ideas.
It shows appreciation for beauty.
It shows admiration of wealth.
It questions religious teachings.

Answer 1

Correct answers: It expresses classical ideas. It shows appreciation for beauty.

Explanation: The poem praises beauty in many forms and alludes to classical figures (Helen) — both hallmarks of Renaissance humanism and the revival of classical themes. It does not praise wealth or challenge religious teachings.