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    The bubonic plague was the worst disease you can get in the Elizabethan era (1558-1603)‚The bubonic plague had different names like “the blue sickness”‚ ”black Plague” or “black death”‚ the bubonic plague had symptoms like‚ Situated in the groin‚ armpit or neck about the size of an egg‚ tender and warm to the touch‚ Sudden onset of fever and chills‚ headache‚ fatigue or malaise‚ fever and chills‚ extreme weakness‚ abdominal pain‚ diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ bleeding from your mouth‚ nose or rectum‚ or under

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    about what religions were around five centuries ago? Today‚ there are hundreds of diverse religions practiced by many. Back then‚ in England‚ there were two main religions: Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Protestantism was practiced during the Elizabethan Era‚ which was around the time Shakespeare was alive. Created by Martin Luther‚ a German Monk‚ It was also deemed to be the “official” religion by the queen‚ so it was also very influential during that time period. So‚ how did this religion originate

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    The Elizabethan stage took place through the years of 1558­1603 and was reigned by Queen Elizabeth l. This stage is often referred to as the golden age in English history. It is considered one of the most famous periods in history‚ not only for the Virgin Queen‚ but the era itself. During this time the people of England lived a certain way‚ Queen Elizabeth helped the country excel over others‚ and the theater developed. Living in the golden age was not always pleasant. For 95 percent of the population

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    HASAN İNAL İDE 305 DAMLA UĞUZ 112401002 ELIZABETHAN AND GREEK TRAGEDY Tragedy has its origins in Ancient Greek‚ it was a kind of performance to honor Dionysus. They were performed as competition between three playwrights. Actors who took part in the plays were all man and they all wore masks. They wore masks to impersonate satyrs.According to Aristotle ‘’ Tragedy depicts the downfall of a noble hero or heroine‚ usually through some combination of hubris‚ fate‚ and the will of the gods. The

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    Elizabethan Drama: Stagecraft and Society Introduction Elizabethan drama refers to the plays produced while Queen Elizabeth reigned in England‚ from 1558 until 1603. It was during this time that the public began attending plays in large numbers. The opening of several good-sized playhouses was responsible for this increased patronage‚ the largest and most famous of which was the Globe theatre (1599)‚ home to many of Shakespeare’s works. The most popular types of Elizabethan plays were histories of

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    The English Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England. The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England‚ Queen Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen‚ but also for the era itself. It is known for Great Explorers‚ such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance‚ of new ideas and new thinking. The introduction of the printing press during the Renaissance‚

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    on your status‚ and wealth. “In the early medieval times meat was a sign of wealth.” (Elizabethan Food). What you hunted for food depended on your status. “Only Lords and Nobles were allowed to hunt deer‚ dear‚ boar‚ hares‚ and rabbits” (The Last Colony). In the Elizabethan Era‚ most of the meals were cooked using an open flame‚ by: “spit roasting‚ being fried‚ baking‚ boiling‚ smoking‚ and salting.” (Elizabethan food). Salt was used to preserve the meat because they would kill the animals before

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    Theatre In Elizabethan England Before the reign of Elizabeth I‚ temporary companies of players were attached to the households of leading noblemen‚ and performed seasonally at various locations. This was the foundation for the professional actors that performed on the Elizabethan stage. Despite the support received from the Queen and the Privy council‚ the London government were rather hostile towards the theatre. For example‚ it was believed that overcrowded theatre spaces may lead to the spread

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    Men’s Fashion in the Elizabethan Era The Elizabethan era was known in part for its clothing styles and fashion particularly on men because there were numerous articles of clothing for men to wear in a complete outfit. In that particular era‚ people had to dress according to their position in society because‚ “distinctions between classes of clothes were affected by wealth and status”‚ (Oslen‚ 137). Men’s fashion in the Elizabethan era was much different than the fashion now because back then

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    Social classes in the Elizabethan era were quite different than those we have today. These days we have a few generic classes that everyone gets grouped into. Back then‚ there were many diverse classes that you were basically born into. During this period‚ the main classes that people were separated into were The Monarch‚ Nobility‚ Gentry‚ Merchant‚ Yeomanry‚ and Laborers. The higher classes that ruled over the lower classes were The Monarch‚ Nobility‚ and Gentry. The Monarch was the

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