Elizabethan and Jacobean Eras: Drama, Theatre and Shakespeare

During which period did Queen Elizabeth I reign, and what cultural movement marked this time?

• Medieval Era

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

What did Europeans challenge during the Renaissance, leading to a blossoming of new perceptions in various areas?

• Monarchy

• Feudal System

• Cultural constraints imposed by the medieval Church

What were some forms of street entertainment popular during the Elizabethan era?

• Public Hangings

• Animal Fighting

• Acrobats and Jugglers

• All of the above.

Queen Elizabeth I enjoyed bull and bear-baiting tournaments to the extent that she had her own bull and bear master to organise such entertainment.

• True

• False.

Who built the first Globe Theatre, and what was the initial name of their company?

(a)  

Why was the Globe Theatre built outside of London?

• To avoid taxes

• To accommodate more people

• Due to a ban on theatres within the city limits

• To be closer to the river for transportation

What colour coding was used to indicate the genre of plays at the Globe?

• Black for tragedy, white for comedy, red for history

• Red for tragedy, white for comedy, black for history

• White for tragedy, red for comedy, black for history

• Black for tragedy, red for comedy, white for history

Who could watch plays at the Globe, and where would Queen Elizabeth I likely have sat?

• Only the rich, along with Queen Elizabeth I in the Gentlemen's Rooms.

• Only actors and playwrights, together with Queen Elizabeth I in the galleries.

• Anyone, but only Queen Elizabeth I and the rich would sit in the Gentlemen's Rooms.

• Anyone, including servants, and Queen Elizabeth I often watched the plays with the rest of the commoners in the pit.

In Elizabethan Theatre, who played the parts of women and girls?

• Women and girls

• Young men

• Older men

• Noblemen and Noblewomen

What were early plays used for in terms of propaganda?

• Entertainment only

• Religious teachings

• Political and religious satire

• Strict moral lessons