Popular culture (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What was the state of theatres in England before Elizabeth I's accession?
What was the state of theatres in England before Elizabeth I's accession?
There were no theatres in England
How much did poor people pay to stand in the pit at Elizabethan theatres?
How much did poor people pay to stand in the pit at Elizabethan theatres?
A penny
Who played women's roles in Elizabethan theatre?
Who played women's roles in Elizabethan theatre?
Teenage boys
How many plays did William Shakespeare write in his career?
How many plays did William Shakespeare write in his career?
37 plays
How did Shakespeare depict Richard III in his plays?
How did Shakespeare depict Richard III in his plays?
As an evil murderer
What was Christopher Marlowe's relationship to Shakespeare?
What was Christopher Marlowe's relationship to Shakespeare?
They were viewed as rivals
Why could Elizabethan England channel resources into the arts?
Why could Elizabethan England channel resources into the arts?
Few military campaigns compared to Europe
Who did Elizabeth I appoint to censor plays?
Who did Elizabeth I appoint to censor plays?
Master of the Revels
Which groups opposed theatres and holidays?
Which groups opposed theatres and holidays?
Authorities and Puritans
Where did wealthy people sit in Elizabethan theatres?
Where did wealthy people sit in Elizabethan theatres?
In the galleries
Why was entertainment important in Elizabethan times?
Why was entertainment important in Elizabethan times?
High mortality, disease & poverty
How long could a penny buy entertainment at the theatre?
How long could a penny buy entertainment at the theatre?
Up to two hours