Context of Romeo and Juliet

When was Shakespeare born?

• 1616

• 1564

• 1566

• 1964

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What era did he live in?

• Elizabethan

• Medieval

• Renaissance

• Pre-historic

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What was the societal structure of Elizabethan England? (one word answer)

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People in Elizabethan England believed that:

• Women were lesser than men

• Women were dumb

• Women were the property of their closest male relative

• Women were overly emotional and fragile

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What did people in Elizabethan England believe about Fate?

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What happened if someone disturbed The Great Chain of Being?

• Natural Disasters

• Tragedy

• Plagues

• War

• All of the above

How were people punished for their crimes in Elizabethan England?

Who was at the head of the family in Elizabethan England?

• Father

• Mother

• Father and Mother

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Would you have liked to live in Elizabethan England?

• No

• Yes

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Romeo and Juliet is a...

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