Popular Entertainment Flashcards
What day was primarily designated for worship and time off for the lower classes during the Elizabethan Age?
Sundays
Sundays were the only day off work for the lower classes.
List some special days besides Sundays that were significant in the Elizabethan Age.
- May Day
- Harvest
- New Year
- Shrove Tuesday
These days were occasions for celebration and entertainment.
What types of entertainment did the rich participate in during the Elizabethan Age?
- Feasts
- Jousts
- Large banquets
- Hawking
- Hunting
- Archery
The rich had more leisure time and could afford a variety of activities.
What was the primary focus of entertainment for the lower classes?
Finding entertainment during their limited free time
Life was hard, leading them to seek various forms of entertainment.
What was a popular entertainment activity involving a falcon or hawk?
Hawking
The bird would fly to kill prey when released.
What kind of sports did the nobility engage in during the Elizabethan Age?
Hunting
Nobility had their own deer parks for hunting.
What was a common form of football like during the Elizabethan Age?
Rough ball game with few rules
The game had no proper goals or limits on team numbers.
What was expected of men over age 24 in terms of archery?
To practice after church on Sundays
They practiced with the longbow and crossbow.
Fill in the blank: Dancing was enjoyed by the queen and popular among all _______.
classes
Dancing was a common form of entertainment.
What types of instruments did many people learn to play during the Elizabethan Age?
- Recorder
- Lute
- Viol
Music and singing were popular home entertainments.
What were wandering bands of players known for?
Performing plays
They toured the country and attracted audiences in towns.
What common themes were found in the performances of wandering bands?
Adventures of Robin Hood
These themes often depicted the poor triumphing over the rich.
What type of cruel sport involved bears and dogs?
Bear-baiting
Bears were chained and dogs were released to attack them.
What was Elizabeth I’s stance on bear-baiting?
She overruled attempts to ban it
Bear-baiting was included in her Royal Progress agenda.
Describe the setup of a bull-baiting contest.
A bull tied with rope around its horns in a ring
Trained bulldogs were released to attack the bull.
What was the nature of cock fighting in the Elizabethan Age?
A fight between two birds, sometimes up to 20
Bets were placed on the fights, which often ended in death.
What year marks the beginning of the Elizabethan Age?
1558
What is the significance of the year 1603 in relation to theatre?
It marks the end of the Elizabethan Age, which is known as the Golden Age for theatre.
What were bands of strolling players perceived as?
Wandering vagabonds
What law was enacted in 1572 regarding strolling players?
It banned strolling players unless they had a license.
Name two theatre companies established during the Elizabethan Age.
- The Queen’s Men, 1583
- The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, 1594
What was the first purpose-built theatre since Roman times?
‘The Theatre’, built in 1576 by James Burbage
List three theatres that opened during the Elizabethan Age.
- The Rose (1587)
- The Swan (1596)
- The Globe (1599)
Which theatre premiered most of Shakespeare’s plays?
The Globe
