The Renaissance Courtier

The Renaissance Courtier was the ideal man. He was very knowledgeable in everything he did. He was muscular and athletic and knowledgeable of all sports, yet he had an appreciation for the arts. He was familiar with all exercises and forms of martial arts. He knew how to use all types of weapons while standing or on horseback, and knew what type of weapon to fight with in different situations. He was well schooled and …

…respect his parents and his teachers. Today's Courtier wouldn't necessarily need to know all types of martial arts, but he would be able to defend himself in emergencies. Today's Courtier may not know Greek and Latin literature, but he would know the classics of literature and even contemporary literature. And like the Renaissance Courtier he would just be "cool." Bibliography Castiglione, Baldassare. "The Renaissance Courtier." The Book of the Courtier. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903. 25.