Characteristics of elizabethan theater guided

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Introduction

The reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) ushered in an era of well being, new discoveries and artistic pursuits in England.

The theatre (as Elizabethan Drama) as entertainment flourished and became popular in.

Its popularity matched that of 5th Century Greece. The Elizabethan Age is often extended till 1642 when the theatres were closed under the Puritanical revival.

Characteristics

Here are it’s 5 most prominent characteristics of Elizabethan Drama:

Elizabethan Society

In the Elizabethan Times, Drama became the national passion with a wide variety of people from merchants to peasants vying for a place in the social order and stability in the Elizabethan.

The new Elizabethan introduced a hero who was not ascertained of his fate and was full of doubts and passions that catapulted drama as the favourite pass time for many.

The use of expansive metaphors in text and performances w