Elizabethans and Jacobeans beleived in the 'divine right of kings'. This means the king rules directly from God so a crime against the king is a crime against God.
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King James I
On arrival he realsied that he was considered an alien and his strong opinions about the divine right of kings earned him a reputation for narrow mindedness and itellectual bullying. An unpopular king that Guy Fawkes tried to blow up.
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Shakespeare
Is the most fomous British playwright in history. His work is well known across the world and his plays are still performed frequently. Also, his best knwon works have now turned into films.
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Theatre and audience
People had to stand unless they could afford seats. There were lots of harrassers and the plays were not taken too seriously. They talked during the performance and even shouted at the actors. They would have participated by hissing at the witches.
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Staging
Shakespeare satged his plays at the Globe theatre in Southwark, South London which was built in 1598. The Globe seated 1500 people but in the 16th century they would squeeze in twice as many. The stage was a semi circle.
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On arrival he realsied that he was considered an alien and his strong opinions about the divine right of kings earned him a reputation for narrow mindedness and itellectual bullying. An unpopular king that Guy Fawkes tried to blow up.
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King James I
Card 3
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Is the most fomous British playwright in history. His work is well known across the world and his plays are still performed frequently. Also, his best knwon works have now turned into films.
Back
Card 4
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People had to stand unless they could afford seats. There were lots of harrassers and the plays were not taken too seriously. They talked during the performance and even shouted at the actors. They would have participated by hissing at the witches.
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Card 5
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Shakespeare satged his plays at the Globe theatre in Southwark, South London which was built in 1598. The Globe seated 1500 people but in the 16th century they would squeeze in twice as many. The stage was a semi circle.
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