The renaissance period in England. Art and literature, development of drama. Dynasties, kings and queens.
Theatre house
had balkony, mad use of it. No curtins. Got light from sun or candles, torches. Many
burnt down.
Almost none scenery and decorations. Audience was informed with signs where was
written where the action took place. Action was very quick, continoius. Actors were
men and boys.
Drama was divided into tragedy and comedy. First one swere imitations of ancient
Roman tragedies and comedies. The first playwrights were men of academic learning.
Called Universitie Wits. First plays were the plays of action, situations were natural.
Characters were real humans with their vices and virtues.
The first outstanding playwright was Christopher Marlowe 1564-1593. Born in
Canterbury son of a cobbler. In 1580 went to Cambridge university, showed himself
as atheist. During his schoolyears he was nutorious of his violent and disreputable
behaviour ( kaak ). In 1584 he got his bachelor of Arts. Is thought that he belonged to
Elizabeths secret service
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