ENGL 102W Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Alazon, Ancient Greek Comedy, Theatre Of Ancient Greece
14 Nov 2017
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Early modern plays, including those by shakespeare, were performed both outside and inside and to a range of social classes. The actors were all male, and boys were cast in female roles. In comparison with today"s performances, the stages were almost bare, so elaborate costumes were used to reveal important contextual information like a character"s class. The stage could occasionally manage special effects with firecrackers, thunder, smoke, and trapeze work. William shakespeare was born in around 1564 in the then small english town of. As you likely are aware, he is the most well-known english playwright, and he was prolific: he has been held responsible for at least thirty-eight plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems. During the height of his career, his plays were performed in the globe theatre in. London by the lord chamberlain"s men (later known as the king"s men).
