Why did Petrarch become known as the “Father of Humanism”?

a) He was devoted to preserving the literary works of antiquity.
b) He had been deeply influenced by the poetry of the troubadours.
c) His translations of Homer into Latin were widely read.
d) His love poems explored the complexities of human feeling.


Answer: a

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