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    Equality of the Sexes: The Elizabethan Era and Now Equal rights have always been a major issue and dispute. Analysing the role of women in the Elizabethan Era‚ through Shakespeare’s representation in Romeo and Juliet‚ and comparing them to the role of women in the 21st century‚ will help to demonstrate that equality of the sexes has been achieved‚ and come a long way in the past 400 years. Three ways in which equality of the sexes has been achieved is the role of a married‚ and unmarried woman‚

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    Elizabethan Theatre and its Audience Soumita Samaddar Roll: ME10 00 14 Year: M A English‚ 2nd Semester Supervisor: Prof. Tamalika Das The posthumous impact of ancient Rome has an unsurpassable influence on the historical background of Elizabethan Theatre. The defining feature of the period is the growth of a modern consciousness‚ which has another alternative name‚ ‘Early Modern’. This is not only apparent in the theatre of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century but in present

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    it will never be enough. No matter what era it is‚ family structure and relationships will always be part of the citizens everywhere. During the Elizabethan Era‚ society was controlled by the Protestant Church and the citizens had to follow the rules. On the other hand‚ modern day society is controlled by the public and the people have more freedom in their actions. Shakespeare’s writing was influenced by the way family structure was set up. Elizabethan marriages were arranged‚ and many took place

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    During the reign of Henry VIII (1485-1509) in England‚ the royal confiscation of monastic land s and church properties put a huge crutch on the entire charitable system. Between 1536 and 1544‚ one would have to search far and wide for medical help‚ and there was absolutely no help for indigent people in the city of London. In 1569‚ royal hospitals were finally restored‚ including Christ’s Hospital for Children‚ St. Mary’s of Bethlem for mental cases‚ and general hospitals such as St. Bartholomew’s

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    During the Elizabethan Era‚ crime and punishment was a brutal source of punishments towards criminals. The term “crime and punishment” was a series of punishments and penalties the government gave towards the people who broke the laws. In William Harrison’s article “Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England”‚ says that “the concept of incarcerating a person as punishment for a crime was a relatively novel at the time” (1). This seemed reasonable at the time‚ because back then they didn’t sentence

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    Role of Elizabethan Women - Education - The Nobility The Elizabethan era brought the Renaissance‚ new thinking to England. Elizabethan women from wealthy and noble families were sometimes allowed the privilege of an. Education. The girls of Noble birth were invariably taught by tutors at home and Elizabethan women were taught from the age of five‚ or even younger. Various languages were taught including Latin‚ Italian‚ Greek and French. Music and dancing skills were essential for Elizabethan women

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    Elizabethan Literature Literature produced during the reign of Elizabeth I of England (1558–1603). This period saw a remarkable growth of the arts in England‚ and the literature of the time is characterized by a new energy‚ originality‚ and confidence. It was the most splendid age in the history of English literature‚ during which such writers as Sir Philip Sidney‚ Edmund Spenser‚ Roger Ascham‚ Richard Hooker‚ Christopher Marlowe‚ and William Shakespeare flourished. Drama was the dominant

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    "Every rascal is not a thief‚ but every thief is a rascal." --Aristotle Besides the fear of death by the plague‚ there was nothing that threatened the people of Elizabethan England as much as crime. Crime was a very frequent happening especially in England ’s capital‚ London. Its citizens were victims of many different crimes ranging from petty theft to murder. The punishments for these crimes are considered harsh by today ’s standards but because of the high crime rates‚ they were necessary.

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    Personal Torture Instruction...I mean Physical Therapist “I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say because of you I didn’t give up” (Author unknown). For many physical therapist dream come true is to help patients get better and thank them. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) began in 1921‚ it was first called American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association and they had only women physical therapists. In 1922‚ the association changed so men could become physical therapist

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    Crime and Punishment During the Elizabethan Era crime was a major problem‚ and the main contributor was the issue with poverty. Due to the fact that there were no social services‚ many people had to steal money or food just to stay alive. Elizabethans liked a calm way of life‚ and to maintain that meant that everyone had to behave themselves‚ be satisfied‚ and stay in their proper place. If there was anyone who disturbed the peace‚ they would be considered a threat to society‚ and they were to be

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