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Shakespeare

Explore the fascinating aspects of life in Shakespearean England, including food, clothing, crime and punishment, medicine, entertainment, language, and the iconic Globe Theatre. Learn about the era's rulers, the Wives of Henry VIII, and the cultural practices of the Elizabethan era.

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Shakespeare

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  1. Shakespeare Life English History Elizabethan Era Language The Globe

  2. Timeline

  3. English History • Wives of Henry VIII A. Catherine of Aragon (Spanish Princess) 1. Widow of Henry VIII’s brother 2. Mother of 5 children 3. Only one survived: Mary I (Bloody Mary) 4. Divorced by King Henry VIII B. Anne Boleyn 1. Mother of Elizabeth I 2. Beheaded for misconduct C. Jane Seymour 1. Mother of Edward VI 2. Died after birth of Edward

  4. D. Anne of Cleves 1. No children 2. Divorced by King Henry VIII E. Catherine Howard 1. No children 2. Beheaded for misconduct F. Catherine Parr 1. No children 2. Outlived Henry VIII • Rulers of England A. Henry VIII- ruled 1509-1547 1. Broke with the Catholic Church 2. Established the Church of England, which legalized divorce.

  5. B. Edward VI- ruled 1547-1553 1. Began ruling at age 10 after death of Henry VIII. 2. Died at age 16 C. Mary I- ruled 1553-1558 1. Gained throne at age 37 2. Re-established Catholicism 3. Persecuted Protestants (300 burned at stake) D. Elizabeth I- ruled 1558-1603 1. Gained throne at age 25 2. Permitted execution of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, for treason in 1587. 3. Improved conditions in England 4. Greatly loved by her people 5. Died at age 70

  6. Elizabethan Era Food • Upper class consisted of roast and boiled meat, poultry and fish. • During this period, sugar became more popular • Spices were used commonly, but still more or less for upper classes. • Vegetables were also very poplar Clothing • Clothing represented people’s wealth, prestige, and social position. • Girls were usually heavily dressed in many layers. Heads were covered with a hat or scarf. • Boys always resembled their father so they wore shirts, a fitted jacket, fitting hoses (tights), and breeches were worn over these

  7. At Home • It was usual for a family to have 12-15 children. • It was common to have servants care for children if a family was rich. Poor families- the mother had to do most of the housework herself. • Girls would help their mother with sewing tasks. • Young men and boys would help their fathers find some meat products and kill them. Crime and Punishment • Was very cruel and unusual things were done. • If one was considered a thief, his/her hand were cut off. • The rack was a device that was that was used to stretch a person’s limbs and cause excruciating pain.

  8. Medicine • In those times, it was very primitive and unreliable. • Practices were futile • Surgeons were closely related to barbers. Entertainment • Upper class would have great ballroom dancing • Peasants would have jigs and country dances. • Sports included: golf, horse racing, shovel-board, sliding, swimming, fishing, hunting, fencing, dueling, and cricket. • Theaters peaked during this time period.

  9. Shakespearean Language • To achieve meter, Shakespeare arranges words so that the syllables, which are stressed or said more loudly than others, fall in a regular pattern—known as iambic pentameter. • He may change the normal order of words so that the stressed syllables fall in the appropriate places—verb before subject. • He may also shorten words by omitting letters so that a two-syllable word is one syllable. As a result, over often appears as o’er and ‘tis in place of it is. • Thou, thine, thee, and thyself---form of you • Verb endings—hath is has, art is are • Answer questions 1-17 on your notes.

  10. The Globe • The Globe Theater was built in 1599. • Before The Globe Theater was established, plays were performed in barns, town squares, mansions of nobles, and colleges and town. • A flag was raised to inform London citizens that a play was to be performed. • The wealthy sat in timber-framed galleries for 3 or 4 pennies. • The poor paid 1 penny (which was almost an entire day’s wages) to stand in the central pit which was open to the sky. These people were known as GROUNDLINGS.

  11. If a spectator was dissatisfied with an actors performance he/she would pelt an actor with oranges or anything else handy. • The Globe was able to accommodate 3,000 people. • Many of Shakespeare’s plays premiered at The Globe—plays were generally performed at 2:00 p.m. • The Globe burned down in 1613 when a cannon was fired during the performance of Henry VII, no one was injured despite the destructive blast.

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