Elizabethan period

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What is one of the main characteristics of Christopher Marlowe's works?

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Passions dominate their characters.

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Why was the Elizabethan era important?

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Because England became a great political, economic and cultural power.

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Who had the idea to build the Globe Theatre?

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William Shakespeare.

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Which of the options below is NOT a work by William Shakespeare?

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The Alchemist.

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What was one of the main religious changes of the Elizabethan era?

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The Church of England was created.

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre in the Elizabethan period?

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It was a major venue for the performance of plays, particularly those by Shakespeare.

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What role did Queen Elizabeth I play in the arts during the Elizabethan era?

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She was a patron of the arts, which flourished during her reign.

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What genre of plays did Christopher Marlowe primarily write?

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Tragedies.

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What was the impact of the printing press on literature during the Elizabethan era?

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It allowed for the wider distribution of literary works and increased literacy.

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Name a famous play written by Christopher Marlowe.

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Doctor Faustus.