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For the same reasons they are still entertaining, and why any dramatic entertainment is entertaining: they tell interesting stories, and have interesting people doing and saying interesting things.

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What are the features of drama in Elizabethan age?

Elizabethan plays defied the unities of time and place. They included acts of violence on the stage, and included dozens of characters over extensive periods of time and a wide range of locations. The characters shared soliloquies with the audiences, in which they articulated their most private thoughts and feelings. They plays took advantage of the stages which acted as permanent unit sets.


What techniques did greek theatre use?

Greek theatre utilized various techniques to enhance storytelling and engage audiences. Key elements included the use of masks to portray different characters and emotions, allowing actors to play multiple roles. The incorporation of chorus provided commentary, context, and emotional depth to the narrative. Additionally, the architecture of amphitheaters optimized acoustics, ensuring that performances could be heard clearly by large audiences.


What were the 3 roles Shakespeare filled in Elizabethan theater?

In Elizabethan theater, Shakespeare served as a playwright, creating a wide range of plays that included tragedies, comedies, and histories. He was also an actor, performing in many of his own works and those of others. Additionally, he was a shareholder in the Globe Theatre, which meant he had a financial stake in the success of the productions, influencing both the artistic and business aspects of the theater.


Is the Elizabethan theater also the globe theater?

No, the terms are not synonymous. In the phrase "Elizabethan theatre" the word "theatre" does not always imply a building, but more often the style, customs, practises, plays, playwrights and actors which defined the theatre community in London during the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). It can also mean a building built during that period specifically as a venue for play performance--what was at that time called a playhouse. The Globe Theatre was only one (although the most famous one) of these Elizabethan playhouses. Others included the Rose, the Swan, the Curtain, the Fortune and the Red Bull.


What were the two popular dances during Elizabethan times?

The formal (Court) dances included the volte and the pavanne but there are lots of dances collected by Playford (and published from 1650 onwards) that date back to the Elizabethan era and include HUNSDON HOUSE, a square dance, which includes the earliest example of a grand square. Other early dances include NONSUCH and GATHERING PEASCODS. Around the same time, running set was taken from England to the Appalachian mountains by Puritans. A search for Playford or The English Dancing Master will provide you with all Playford's published dances. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London also has a dance troupe that demonstrates Elizabethan dances.

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What are the features of drama in Elizabethan age?

Elizabethan plays defied the unities of time and place. They included acts of violence on the stage, and included dozens of characters over extensive periods of time and a wide range of locations. The characters shared soliloquies with the audiences, in which they articulated their most private thoughts and feelings. They plays took advantage of the stages which acted as permanent unit sets.


What are the dramatic device used in Elizabethan drama?

Elizabethan drama often employed various dramatic devices, including soliloquies, which allowed characters to express their inner thoughts directly to the audience, creating intimacy and insight. Additionally, the use of dramatic irony heightened tension, as the audience often knew more than the characters. Other devices included the use of asides, where characters spoke directly to the audience, and the incorporation of supernatural elements to evoke awe and wonder. These devices contributed to the emotional depth and complexity that characterized the era's theatrical works.


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Percentage of people who watch Supernatural?

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What was the prominent disease in the Elizabethan Age?

The most notable diseases of the Elizabethan Age included: * Bubonic Plague * dysentery * typhoid * Influenza * Syphilis Gout was also prominent among the upper classes.


What fears did the Victorians have?

Some of the fears that the Victorians had included a fear of the supernatural. These included a fear of possession and of ghosts and vampires. They also feared disease.


Which characters are included in the Disney princesses pantheon?

Classic female Disney characters such as Snow White, Cinderella and Jasmine from Aladdin are included in the princess pantheon.


Why would a elizibethan audience would enjoy play with super natural characters in Macbeth?

Technically, Macbeth was never performed for an Elizabethan audience, as Queen Elizabeth died about three years before it was written. Audiences of that time, and indeed audiences of any time, enjoyed and enjoy plays with supernatural elements in them, witches included. Shakespeare wrote lots of plays with ghosts (Hamlet, Julius Caesar and Richard III as well as Macbeth), magicians (The Tempest), fairies (A Midsummer Night's Dream) as well as witches. And so did his contemporaries write plays with ghosts (Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy), magicians (Greene's Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay), and witches (Middleton's The Witch and Dekker and Rowley's Witch of Edmonton). Shakespeare did not put the Devil in any of his plays but others did (Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, The Birth of Merlin and Barnes's The Devil's Charter) Many of these plays were much more successful than Macbeth.


Which choice is included im most classics?

A universal theme is included in most classics, as well as careful use of language, and memorable characters.


Robots included Cappy and which other characters?

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What techniques did greek theatre use?

Greek theatre utilized various techniques to enhance storytelling and engage audiences. Key elements included the use of masks to portray different characters and emotions, allowing actors to play multiple roles. The incorporation of chorus provided commentary, context, and emotional depth to the narrative. Additionally, the architecture of amphitheaters optimized acoustics, ensuring that performances could be heard clearly by large audiences.


Is pacman in brawl?

No, sadly pacman is not included in the game. Only Nintendo characters are included in the game. Glad to help.