Study Questions for Gargantua and Pantagruel This 6-page undergraduate paper answers a number of study questions concerning Rabelais’s Gargantua and Pantagruel, including “what are Grangousier’s ideas about schooling? What is Gargantuan taught? Why does Eudemon’s (rightway’s) speed reduce gargantuan to tears? What does Rabelais think about this theological education? How would you describe the philosophy of education of gargantua’s new teacher, ponocrates (powerbrain)? What does his approach to education tell us about renaissance attitudes towards schooling and the “idea man”? What are the inhabitants of theleme like? How do men and women relate? In what ways does it resemble a traditional monastery? What role did utopias play in renaissance society? Why were they so attractive to the renaissance mind? Can you think of any other examples of utopian thinking? What’s happened to the utopia today? What advice does gargantuan offer pantagruel in his letter? What does this letter tell us about renaissance attitudes and values? How would you describe Panurge’s character? What are his favorite activities? How does panurge compare with the courtly lovers of the medieval romance? What are his attitudes toward women and love? Overall, how would you describe the tone of gargantuan and pantagruel? Are we meant to take any of this seriously? Why might this tone to particularly appropriate for the renaissance?" Pages: 6 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 20310 Gargantua Pantagruel Rabelais.doc Price: 53.70