Reading Report On Utopia
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ScribdTranslationsEscalante Rodríguez José Cruz Section: 03 4th
Utopia
Saint Thomas More, English politician and writer, was born on February 7, 1478. He is
mainly known for his religious stance contrary to that of King Henry VIII,
what cost him his life in 1535, and for having been one of the greatest representatives
of the Renaissance in England. His most well-known work is Utopia and its theme is that of
a perfect nation in which coexistence is based on respect, harmony,
justice and equity.
I believe that this work is a critique of the political and social system of Europe.
Renaissance. Since when describing this perfect republic, it is describing a
nation with completely opposite characteristics to those of its country. When comparing
Utopia against England in fifteen hundred we can see these marked poles
opposite in things such as:
While all the English seek enrichment and satisfaction
personal, in Utopia the
the interests of individuals are subordinated to those of a society like
set.
If money is the foundation of honor in England, the Utopians only
they seek to satisfy their basic needs.
Moro criticizes the absurd value that metals like gold obtain in
some places.
For the inhabitants of Utopia, work is a source of satisfaction and a
pleasure, unlike how most people consider it.
As can be seen, this great work, written in a cheerful prose, is merely a
reflection of what Moro experienced:
An absolutist monarchy, a dissatisfied and poor country ruled by a king
selfish and an unfair and favoritist policy.
I found it very interesting to read this book and I liked it a lot. It seems to me that
this idea that Moro has of a perfect republic is very beautiful, however,
Escalante Rodríguez José Cruz Section: 03 Grade: 4th
completely impossible. Although indirectly (by researching the life of
Thomas More), this book helped me to better understand what was happening
during the beginnings of the Renaissance. I believe this is a book that could have
to transcend in time, since injustice and discontent will always be
characteristics of a society.
Utopia was written by Thomas More (1478–1535) around the year 1516. Thomas
Moro was an English politician who had the friendship and favoritism of the king.
Henry VIII until he refused to support his decision to separate from authority
papal to divorce from Catherine of Aragon; an attitude for which he was beheaded
July 7, 1535. Utopia is written in prose with a festive and simple spirit.
uncommon characteristics in English literature of that time, since the other
great English Renaissance writer was Shakespeare, known for his tragedies and
characterized by verse.
The theme of Utopia is social coexistence based on respect and the common good.
community and has a structure of introduction - development - conclusion. In
In this book, More describes Utopia, an island that gets its name from its founder.
Utopia. On this island, all its inhabitants have achieved happiness. They achieve it
for its good political, economic, and social organization. It is a country where
there is nothing private, everything is common and no one lacks anything and where the good
the public is above the private.
I think many people would wish that everyone was like a utopia, but
At the same time, I believe that everyone knows it is impossible because it always goes away.
