Shakespeare times.

Answer the questions:

1. Who were the Shakespeares and the Ardens, and what was each family's place in local society?
His father come from the sheakspeares and made gloves and was a important person in Stratford.
His mother, Arden, come from a quite rich family.

2. When do historians think that Shakespeare arrived in London? What is the reason he may have had to leave Stratford?
The historians say that Sheakspire arrived in London in 1592 who works as a playwright and a actor.

The historians think that he went to live in London because his son was died.

3. What was the population of London during Shakespeare's time? Can you briefly describe what the city was like at the time? How did it smell like?
The population of London at 1600 was about 200.000 people.

4. Who was the ruler when Shakespeare first came to London? Who were her parents? Was she a good queen? Why?

5. What was the established religion in England during Shakespeare times? Who was Henry VIII? How did he and his daughter influence religion in England?

6. Who was Christopher Marlowe? Which kind of relationship did he have with Shakespeare? How did he die? What might have been suspicious circumstances surrounding his death? Christopher Marlowe was an English dramatist and translator on the times of the Queen Elisabeth.

There were one theory centred on the notion that Marlowe may have faked his death and then continued to write under the assumed name of William Shakespeare. Christopher Marlowe died on 30 may of 1593 (29 aged).

7. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? Who is believed to be the "Dark Lady" of the sonnets? Who else, other than Shakespeare, is believed to have written his plays?

In all likelihood, Shakespeare wrote the 154 verse pieces that constitute his Sonnets at an early juncture in his career.

8. Who were the Puritans? What were some of their beliefs? What did they think of the theatre and the actors in Shakespeare's time?
The Puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the Church of England and worked towards religious and were radical Protestants. They believed that worship should be simple and regular.

9. What were the main theatres in Shakespeare's times? Where did Shakespeare use to act? What are the names of the acting companies with which Shakespeare was associated?