Context (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When did the English navy defeat the Spanish Armada, boosting patriotic feelings for chronicle plays?
When did the English navy defeat the Spanish Armada, boosting patriotic feelings for chronicle plays?
1588
What are chronicle plays also known as?
What are chronicle plays also known as?
History plays
Which historical text was the primary source for chronicle playwrights?
Which historical text was the primary source for chronicle playwrights?
Holinshed's Chronicles (1597)
What did Marlowe add to elevate chronicle plays beyond simple political storytelling?
What did Marlowe add to elevate chronicle plays beyond simple political storytelling?
Emotional depth & psychological complexity
Which activities did Edward II enjoy, unlike his warrior father Edward I?
Which activities did Edward II enjoy, unlike his warrior father Edward I?
Swimming, ditchdigging & theatre
What were the Ordinances created in 1311 designed to do?
What were the Ordinances created in 1311 designed to do?
Limit Edward II's power
At which 1314 battle did England suffer a crushing defeat that made Scotland independent?
At which 1314 battle did England suffer a crushing defeat that made Scotland independent?
Battle of Bannockburn
Who began an affair with Queen Isabella and helped her overthrow Edward II in 1326?
Who began an affair with Queen Isabella and helped her overthrow Edward II in 1326?
Roger Mortimer Junior
What was the status of homosexual conduct in 14th-century England?
What was the status of homosexual conduct in 14th-century England?
A criminal offence
How many years of history did Marlowe condense in Edward II for dramatic purposes?
How many years of history did Marlowe condense in Edward II for dramatic purposes?
23 years