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Elizabethan Age

2. The Elizabethan Era
This was the length of Queen Elizabeth’s reign
England became a dominant force during this time
The age of exploration
Exploring new territories
Expanding countries’ wealth
Discovering new trade routes
London: most populated city in Europe
200,000 in 1659

3. The Elizabethan Era: Theatre
Theatres in London were not on the “good” side of the Thames river
Surrounded by brothels, pubs, gambling houses
Original entertainment in theatres:
Bear baiting
Rooster fights
Wrestling

4. The Elizabethan Era: Theatre
6 days a week (No Sundays)
In the afternoon (2pm-5pm) No stagelights
Changed plays often
They announced what kind of play was showing with flags:
Black-Tragedy,White- comedy,
Red- History
One play could be performed up to 10 times in a season
New plays in constant demand

5. The Elizabethan Era: The Globe Theatre
Most famous theater –
Shakespeare’s troupe
performed here
25 Actors – all male

6. The Globe Theatre: The Audience

7. The Globe Theatre The Globe held about 3000 people
1c admission for standing room
Higher price for gallery seating
Private boxes for the nobility
Sold refreshments
No restroom, no intermission

8. The Elizabethan Era: Shakespeare

9. About Shakespeare: Recap of video
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564
Father was a glove maker
Attended a boys only craftsman school
Intense study of Latin and classical philosophers
Came to London in 1588 as a traveling “player” (actor)

10. About Shakespeare: More Important Notes
Married Anne Hathaway She was 26. He was 18.
Three children: Susanna
Twins: Judith & Hamnet
Wrote 37 plays, poems and sonnets(154)
Plays are divided into Histories,Tragedies,Comedies & Tragicomedy
Died 1616