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Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
The Elizabethan Era - drama
Named after Queen Elizabeth I. It was an epoch in the English Renaissance.
- No women in plays → boys played the parts
- Drama appealed to all social classes → Broad themes → No literacy required → Language easier than poetry
- Principle of order → man is the centre
- Opposite to the principle of order, the heroes had passion and doubts
- Tragic flaw
- The best seats were in the back under a roof. Here the people from higher social classes sat. The poor people sat in front of the stage -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
William Shakespeare
Part of Lord Chamberlain's Men → Globe Theatre
→ patron → they sponsored the artists
Poet, playwright, actor
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
Married Anne Hathaway → very little known about Shakespeare's private life
Middle class -
"Romeo and Juliet"
A playwright about the double suicide of two lovers, because they can't have each other
Children of two rivaling families
The theme is forbidden love
Takes place in Verona, Italy
Inspired by Roman and Greek stories - especially Seneca -
"Sonnet 18"
A sonnet written by William Shakespeare.
The themes are love and time. -
"Sonnet 130"
A sonnet written by William Shakespeare.
It is about his relationsship to his mistress. It is written in an ironic tone with negative comparisons. He mocks the typical love poetry. -
"Love Poem"
A poem written by Richard Brautigan.
About someone who is glad to be single, because they've fallen out of love with their partner.