Elizabethan Beliefs Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Elizabethans generally all believe In? [3]
A
God, heaven and hell.
2
Q
What was the Chain of Being? And what was the belief behind it?
A
- What was it; it was a mediaeval philosophy that still existed during Elizabethan times.
- Belief; Everyone and everything has a certain place in creation.
3
Q
Write the placing of everything on the Chain of Being, starting from god. [8]
A
- god [top]
- ruling monarch [king/queen]
- nobleman and churchman
- gentleman
- commoners [normal people]
- animals
- plants
- stones
4
Q
Why did everyone have to accept their place in the chain of being?
List three 3 or more examples of what would happen.
A
-Because otherwise there would be chaos and disorder.
- unnatural events would occur, storms, earthquakes and other catastrophes.
5
Q
Did Shakespeares plays always follow the chain of being?
A
No, a lot of his plays involve someone breaking the chain if being [ei. Trying to overthrow the king, resulting in the entire world going into disorder]
