Elizabethan era was a Elizabethan era was a Golden AgeGolden Age

Lic. Laura FloresLic. Laura Flores

LondonLondon

Capital city of Capital city of England, England, center of center of trade. Cultural trade. Cultural and economic and economic center center

Europe´s most Europe´s most populous city.populous city.

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare Considered by many Considered by many

the greatest English the greatest English writer of all times. writer of all times. Wrote 38 plays. Wrote 38 plays.

He observed human He observed human nature and wrote nature and wrote about human about human feelings.feelings.

He had a skill in He had a skill in creating new wordscreating new words

The Globe TheaterThe Globe Theater Most of Most of

Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s plays were plays were performed at the performed at the Globe.Globe.

It was built by It was built by Richard and Richard and Cuthbert Burbage Cuthbert Burbage about half a mile about half a mile from London from London Bridge.Bridge.

James Burbage built James Burbage built the first permanent the first permanent playhouse called playhouse called “The Theater”“The Theater”

Stage and seating arrangements of Stage and seating arrangements of an Elizabethan Theatrean Elizabethan Theatre

Open to the skyOpen to the sky Actors performed on Actors performed on

the main stage, the main stage, behind the curtains or behind the curtains or balcony.balcony.

No fixed stage, No fixed stage, artificial heads, cages, artificial heads, cages, animals etc.animals etc.

For a single penny you For a single penny you could sit on the floorcould sit on the floor

Different livehoods that reflected Different livehoods that reflected the character of London during the the character of London during the

mid- 1500´smid- 1500´s

Boater: Boater: Reflected transportation through the Reflected transportation through the riverriver

Water carriers: Water carriers: Reflected the lackReflected the lack of plumbing of plumbing in London.in London.

Cappers: Cappers: Reflected the necesity to keep people Reflected the necesity to keep people busy, preventing riots on the streets.busy, preventing riots on the streets.

Barbers: Barbers: Reflected English men concerned with Reflected English men concerned with personal appearance.personal appearance.

Rogue: Rogue: Reflected the lack of jobs available.Reflected the lack of jobs available. Jailers: Jailers: Reflected crimeReflected crime

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