SHAKESPEARE TIMES

1. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS :

1. Who were the Shakespeares and the Ardens, and what was each family's place in local society?
Shakespeare was a playwright, poet and actor and Ardens was her mother
2. When do historians think that Shakespeare arrived in London? What is the reason he may have had to leave Stratford?
The historians say that Sheakspire arrived in London in 1592 who works as a playwright and a actor. The historians think that he went to live in London because his son was died.
3. What was the population of London during Shakespeare's time? Can you briefly describe what the city was like at the time? How did it smell like?
The population of London at 1600 was about 200000 people. London was a very smelly place. There were different things that caused the smell for example the butchers would skin and gut animals and then throw unwanted bits and bobs in the river (which was right by the houses) and people also put all there waste into the river, people also bathed in that river, washed their clothes and much much more. The smell in the street was very overpowering as you could imagine.


4. Who was the ruler when Shakespeare first came to London? Who were her parents? Was she a good queen? Why?

5. What was the established religion in England during Shakespeare times? Who was Henry VIII? How did he and his daughter influence religion in England?
There was the protest and catholic religion
6. Who was Cristopher Marlowe? Which kind of relationship did he have with Shakespeare? How did he die? What might have been suspicious circumstances surrounding his death?

7. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? Who is believed to be the "Dark Lady" of the sonnets? Who else, other than Shakespeare, is believed to have written his plays?

8. Who were the Puritans? What were some of their beliefs? What did they think of the theatre and the actors in Shakespeare's time?

9. What were the main theatres in Shakespeare's times? Where did Shakespeare use to act? What are the names of the acting companies with which Shakespeare was associated?