Marquis de Sade

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Marquis de Sade born?June 2, 1740
2. When did Marquis de Sade die?December 2, 1814 (age 74)
3. Where was Marquis de Sade born?Paris, France
4. What is the major works?The 120 Days of Sodom, Justine, Juliette, Philosophy in the Bedroom
5. What is the career?Writer, libertine, political activist, nobleman
6. Who was the Marquis de Sade?The Marquis de Sade was a French writer born in 1740 who became famous for his very controversial stories. He came from a noble family and spent many years in prison because of his writings.

Libertine: An individual who rejects accepted moral principles, especially in sexual matters.
Transgression: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a violation.
Atheistic Materialism: A philosophy that denies the existence of God and believes that only physical matter exists.