English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600

The article discusses the medieval element during the Elizabethan era and how authors incorporated it into their works, including Shakespeare.

The document examines the mirror concept and relates it to thinking inherited by the Renaissance time period.

The materials include a document discussing Sir John Davies' poem Nosce Teipsum, describing what it is about along with the history behind it, and also talks about the polemical use of it.

The document discusses the uncertainty of pronunciation and phonetics in early Elizabethan literature such as Shakespeare and Chaucer.

The document discusses Shakespeare's Roman plays and the inspiration for the plays taken from the time as well as other sources that question the realism behind the world of those particular plays.

The article discusses Queen Elizabeth's prayers and her religious background. Another document talks about the reputation of the Elizabethans throughout the 17th century.

The materials include a document analyzing and discussing the purpose of the secondary characters in Shakespeare's plays and the impact they have on the story.

The document examines the idea of a mob mind and applies it to Shakespeares works in order to understand Shakespeare's views on the common people.

The document discusses the impact the story of the Seige of Troy had on both uneducated and educated Elizabethan audiences and authors such as Chaucer, Heywood, and Shakespeare alike.

The document discusses the traveling players that were seen around Shakespeare's England and the impact they had on the theatre community.