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The social and historical context of Romeo and Juliet
The social and historical context of Romeo and Juliet
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A quick quiz testing students knowledge of context
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Children were married young. This was usually so that...
Their family would make money off them. (Marry into money)
The family could get rid of them quickly.
2
Shakespeare chose themes such as love, hate, fate and family so that...
Children could understand the story.
He enjoyed performing them more.
Both upper and lower classes would relate to the stories.
3
The church expected you to...
Be loyal to the man you are married to.
Eat as much cake as you could before you died.
Commit treason against the Queen
Have sex before marriage
4
In Shakespeare's time women had more power than men.
False
True
5
People were meant to 'court' before becoming a couple. This included...
sending love letters, gifts and poems
running away to get married
kissing
having sex straight away
6
Religion was very important to the people in Shakespeare's time.
True
False
7
Where were Shakespeare's plays performed?
On the river bank
The Globe Theatre
The local pub
The cinema
8
Queen Elizabeth was...
Strong. She did not tolerate enemies.
Weak. People would say rude things about her.
9
Who was the most powerful in Shakespeare's time?
All equally powerful
Policemen
The Church
Parents
10
During Shakespeare's time, suicide was seen as a sin.
False
True
11
People in Shakespeare's time believed that a families honour should be defended by...
revenge, violence and death
talking with the person
a dance off
12
Who was queen at the time Shakespeare's plays were being performed?
Prince of Verona
Elizabeth 1st
Henry 8th
Queen Mary
13
What did people believe controlled their lives?
Fate/destiny
The Queen
Themselves and their own decisions
14
People in Shakespeare's time were very superstitious.
True
False
