Elizabethan England Background

What was the content 11th and 12th century ENGLISH plays based on?

• religion / the Bible

• the British royal family's history

• current events

• they were random comedies

How did plays change in the 14th century?

• they focused more on religion / the Bible

• they started to talk about morality (virtues/vices)

• the became more based in current events

• they were random comedies

Where were 15th century theaters built?

• inside the city

• outside of the city

• in churches

• in the country

Which is NOT a way that theaters back then were different from theaters today?

• best seats had the best sound

• plays had to happen during daylight

• actors wore costumes, used props, etc.

• only men could be actors

Shakespeare lived to be about 54 years old.

• true

• false

We have more than 50 plays by Shakespeare.

• true

• false

Shakespeare only wrote plays.

• true

• false

Shakespeare worked for the royal family.

• true

• false

We actually don’t know that much about Shakespeare.

• true

• false

Arthur Brooke wrote ____ which inspired Romeo and Juliet.

• West Side Story

• Gnomeo and Juliet

• Romeus and Juliet

• Pyramus and Thisbe