popular entertainment Flashcards
why was the government in support of theatres
they were a chance for properganda
why were nobles in support of theatres
it was a chance for them to dress up
why were poorer people in support of theatres
they could afford it
what was the cheapest place in the theatre and what were people who were these called
standing infront of the stage
groundlings
what did the government do because they were worried about the spread of disease from strolling players
build more theatres
who was the strongest opposition from
puritans
they thought theatre was work of the devil
what did puritans think theatre encouraged
sinfulness
why did others dislike theatres (not puritans)
they thought it encouraged beggars and pickpockets
what happens in 1585
attempts made to ban bear baiting
women in theatre
wernt allowed
who were three influential people in theatre and what did they do
shakespeare-playwright wrote romeo and juliet
christopher marlowe- playwright wrote dr faustus and stabbed to death in 1595
richard burbage- actor and part owner of the globe
what were the three types of cruel sports
cock fighting
bull baiting
bear baiting
what happened during a cock fight
often a single pair of birds (but sometimes up to 20) were placed in a pit and people would bet on which bird would win
what happened during bear baiting
bears would be chained to a wooden stake by one hind leg and the neck. dogs would be released and try to kill the bear by biting its neck and people would bet on which dog would last the longest
what happened during bull baiting
a bull would be tied to a stake by rope attached to its horns and trained bull dogs were set free to attack the bull and people would bet one how the fight would go
