Question

William Shakespeare embraced Renaissance values as a playwright by
A.
avoiding writing about Roman Catholic characters or rituals.
B.
using his knowledge of Greek and Roman classical texts.
C.
using a simple, two-dimensional writing style.
D.
portraying kings and princes in a favorable way.

Answer 1

B. using his knowledge of Greek and Roman classical texts.

Shakespeare drew heavily on classical sources (Ovid, Plutarch, Roman history, etc.) and Renaissance humanist interest in antiquity, while creating complex, multi-dimensional characters rather than simple moralizing portrayals.