Elizabethan Culture 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryElizabethan EnglandGCSEOCR Created by: sugarplumprincessCreated on: 07-04-22 13:55 What was the most popular form of entertainment? theatre 1 of 8 Why was theatre so popular? It was inclusive. Everyone from peasants to the queen could visit the theatre. It was secular (non-religious). Everything was made up not to encourage religious violence. 2 of 8 What were Secular Plays? Non-religious plays like comedies and mystery plays. Elizabethan sense of humour was rude and vulgar 3 of 8 Acting Licence 1572 all actors had to have an acting licence and have a lord as their supporter. Groups like Chamberlain's men, Leicester's men and The Queen's men (supported by Elizabeth I herself) arose. 4 of 8 Theatre is London Red Lion (1567), The theatre (1576), Rose (1587) 5 of 8 Why were The rose and The Globe built outside London's city walls? London authorities refused to allow plays within the city. 6 of 8 Opposition to theatre Seen as places where drunkenness, crime and immoral acts took place. People believed disease would spread Puritans believed free time should be spent praying and studying the bible. 7 of 8 William Shakespere Started writing during this time period, was the principal writer for the Lord Chamberlain's men. Wrote 38 plays. 8 of 8
Comments
No comments have yet been made