elizabethan england - past time activities Flashcards
how were theatres different in the Elizabethan era?
women didn’t act, it was seen as un-lady like, so men would play women’s roles.
what was similar about theatres in the Elizabethan era?
the more you pay, the better seats you would get based on view and comfortability.
what was the richest seat in the theatre?
the lords room.
where was the lords room in the theatre?
it was behind the stage, where everyone could see. this is so the rich upper class would sit in the room and show off their money.
was the theatre popular?
very popular, it was the most exiting entertainment of its time.
was wrestling popular?
it was very popular amongst men of both classes however, they would take part separately as the higher class don’t want to mingle with the lower class.
what was the sport in which 2 animals fought, wearing metal spurs.
cock fighting
what sport was so popular that people built large arenas for the sport?
bear baiting, a spectator sport.
