a northern renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was\n○ desiderius erasmus.\n○…

a northern renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was\n○ desiderius erasmus.\n○ william shakespeare.\n○ thomas more.\n○ hans holbein.

a northern renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to the theater was\n○ desiderius erasmus.\n○ william shakespeare.\n○ thomas more.\n○ hans holbein.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

  • Desiderius Erasmus: A Northern Renaissance humanist, but not primarily known for theater.
  • William Shakespeare: A key Northern Renaissance (English) writer who applied humanistic principles (exploring human nature, emotions, etc.) to his plays/theater works.
  • Thomas More: Known for "Utopia", more in political/philosophical writing, not theater.
  • Hans Holbein: A painter, not a writer for theater.

Answer:

B. William Shakespeare