I.

Other names
A. B. Early modern England Elizabethan times

II.

Government
A. Ruler was Elizabeth I

III.

Early Drama
A. Interludes
1. Performed typically between meals

B.

School drama
1. Ralph Roister Doister a) By Nicholas Udall

C.

Drama was heavily influenced by Seneca

1. Violence

D.

Didnt follow unities

1. 2. 3. 4. Time Place Action Decorum

E. F.

Tragedy involved royalty and comedy involved commoners Used neutral platform stage

IV.

Playwrights
A. Christopher Marlowe

1.

Works a) Doctor Faustus (1) Full name is The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus (2) (3) (4) b) c) d) Man who sells soul to the devil for knowledge and wealth Focuses on good vs. evil Point is to say if its too good to be true it is

The Jew of Malta Tamburlaine 1 and 2 Edward II

2. 3. 4.

Wrote for production University wit (snob) Perfected idea of chronicle play a) b) Focus on point or person in history Realistic elements that he spun for his own taking

B.

William Shakespeare
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Biggest influence was Marlowe Took a lot of his style from older playwrights None of his plays were original Perfected iambic pentameter One of the best playwrights One of the most famous playwrights Known for writing plays as they were rehearsing

V.

Theater buildings
A. English were bad at record keeping

B.

Theaters were built outside London

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The Globe The Hope The Swan The Rose The Curtain The Bull The Theater The Red Lion The Fortune

C. D.

None had presinium arch Outdoor amphitheater

1. Began either as inyards or bear bating rings

E.

Indoor halls