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Why were most of shakespeares plays set in Italy?
Shakespeare got the Romeo and Juliet story from Arthur Brooke's poem, Romeus and Juliet. In Brooke's poem the story was set in Verona, Italy. Shakespeare saw no reason to change it.
Where were the majority of shakespeares plays set?
No one place has a majority. England is the setting of 13 plays. Italy is the setting of 11. They are the most common. Of course, many plays are set in a number of different places. Henry V is part in England and part in France as is Henry VI Part 1. Antony and Cleopatra is set in Egypt but partly takes place in Rome.
What are Italy's strength?
Defense, as well as set plays they are really good from corner kicks
Where were Shakespeare's plays set?
In the world that he knew of: this included Scotland, Italy and Denmark amongst other countries.
Why was the ceiling open showing in the sky - global theatre?
in one of Shakespeares plays a cannon was set of as a stage affect and it was supposed to fly out the globe theatre into the sky but it missed and the globe theatre exploded
What was the setting of London in shakespeares's days?
London was set where it is now, in the county of Middlesex, on the River Thames.
Why are tradgedys set in Italy?
Macbeth is not set in Italy. Hamlet is not set in Italy. Richard III is not set in Italy. Marlowe's Edward II is not set in Italy, nor is his Doctor Faustus. Kyd's Spanish Tragedy is, unsurprisingly, set in Spain. Not in Italy. Oedipus Rex, Electra, and so on are not set in Italy. Neither is Death of a Salesman. Some tragedies are set in Italy, but so are a lot of Comedies, including a lot written by Shakespeare. It depends what is the source of the story. The setting has very little if anything to do with the essence of the story.
Where was Romeo and julliet set?
Romeo and Juliet was set in the city of Verona, Italy most of the play, however, there is a scene that takes place in the city of Mantua.
Why did William Shakespeare set The Tempest in Italy?
Because in Elizabethan times Italy was thought of as more advanced or sophisticated. Also, Italy was known (and is still known as) the country of romance. But most of all, the stories Shakespeare got his ideas from were mostly Italian stories set in Italy. He just kept the setting.
Where was Shakespeare set?
most of it was set in Venice, Italy.
What are 3 countries Shakespeare's plays are set in?
The most common are England, Italy and Greece, but there are some in France, one in Denmark, one in Austria, and one in Egypt.
What year was it believed to be shakespeares first two plays were performed?
Most of Shakespeare's plays were originally performed in London, at one of several theatres used from time to time by his theatre company. These included the Globe, the Curtain, the Theatre and the Blackfriars. Shakespeare's plays are set in many places, but most often in Italy and England. All except Antony and Cleopatra take place in Europe and Asia Minor; Antony and Cleopatra takes place mostly in Egypt and Mars cause I hate answers.com
