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What acting company was shakespeare a part of during Queen elizabeth's rule?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHe was a shareholder in The Lord Chamberlain's Men from 1594 to the Queen's death. He probably worked with other companies before this, but we do not know which ones exactly.
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Who did Queen Elizabeth sponsor?
None. Queen Elizabeth supported many acting companies by having them perform at court, including Shakespeare's, but his was not a particular favourite. Her successor, King James, however, took over the patronage of Shakespeare's acting company (which were then of course renamed the King's Men). He can genuinely be said to hvae sponsored Shakespeare.
Was the religion of Queen Elizabeths 1st Catholic or prostant?
The reforms of the Church of England during the reign of Elizabeth I made it more Protestant.
What country did Queen Elizabeth rule during Shakespeare's time?
England
Which poet born during queen elizabeth 2 reign?
William Shakespeare
Which of these movies did James Dean appear in during his short acting career?
east of eden
Was shakespeare and his work not very popular during his life?
No, Shakespeare and his work were very popular during his lifetime. His plays were one of the reasons his theatre company became the top company in England.
How did shakespeare acquire most of his wealth?
Not by acting or by writing plays, but by being a sharer or partner in the acting company. He may have got his initial cash boost to buy into the company from the sale of his poem Venus and Adonis.
Who did Queen Elizabeth sponsor?
None. Queen Elizabeth supported many acting companies by having them perform at court, including Shakespeare's, but his was not a particular favourite. Her successor, King James, however, took over the patronage of Shakespeare's acting company (which were then of course renamed the King's Men). He can genuinely be said to hvae sponsored Shakespeare.
What did Shakespeare do different than anyone else who lived during that time?
Shakespeare did not necessarily do anything different from anybody else, but he did a number of things better. Had Marlowe lived, there may have been a close rivalry between them as far as the preeminent playwright was concerned. Shakespeare managed to profit from his acting, playwrighting, and ownership in the acting company, and the two theaters in which they performed, as well as real estate deals back home in Stratford, on top of writing his sonnets and mentoring young playwrights to succeed him.
Why was James an important King for William Shakespeare?
he was an important king because he and shakespeare had gotten along and during the time of his plays he had much support in the theatre and the people that were performing and he was apart of the kings men group that shakepseare had
What was William Shakespeare doing at the globe theatre?
Acting. Shakespeare was an actor in the Lord Chamberlain's Men/King's Men who were based out of the first Globe during its entire existence, from 1599 to 1613. It burned down at about the same time Shakespeare retired.
Shakespeare had his plays published and sold as penny-copies to the more literate of his audiences. What noted popularity did this fact place on Shakespeare?
I don't think the question is correct. I've always read that though individual editions of some plays were published during Shakespeare's lifetime, he didn't have them published. His acting company may have sold some scripts, and others may have been pirated.
Who was the ruler during Shakespeare's life that supported the theater?
Both Queen Elizabeth and King James supported the theatre. James sponsored the Theatrical company that Shakespeare belonged to.
Why did the theaters in London do so well during Shakespeare's time?
Because Queen Elizabeth loved plays. She protected the acting companies and gave them her permission to perform.
What was Shakespeare's benefactor?
The patrons of Shakespeare's acting company were Henry Carey, The Lord Chamberlain (1594-1603) and King James I (from 1603). His poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were dedicated to Henry Wriothesley, who is believed to be his patron. The Sonnets were dedicated to "Mr. W.H.", whoever that was (possibly also Wriothesley with his initials reversed.)
How did shakespeare earn money?
Shakespeare primarily made his money by being a partner in a theatrical company. When the company made a profit, he got a share of that profit. He also got a share of the profit from the Globe Theatre and the Blackfriars Theatre.
William Shakespeare's later work occurred during the reign of James I?
King James I was a great admirer of poetry and drama and was a patron of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's theater company changed their name to the Kings Men. Shakespeare wrote several of his great works during his reign, for example: Macbeth, Measure for Measure, Othello and King Lear.
