Part II: Early Tudor Drama

Question 1

Medieval heritage (1520 - 1550)

Answer 1

Moralities

• John Skelton: Magnificence
• John Redford: The play of wit and science

Question 2

Classical influence: comedy

Answer 2

• Gammer Gurston’s Needle (doggerel rhymes)

- Nicolas Udall: Ralph Roister Doister (Miles Gloriusus: braggart soldier)

Question 3

Tragedy

Answer 3

• Gorboduc (Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackuille):
  Blank verse, chronicle from Geoffrey of Monmouth

Inspired by Seneca (lyrical monologues, closet drama)
Translation, revenge comedies