The Plague
What carried the plague?
Rats/fleas
Are princesses or fairies used in superstition?
faries
Something missing from medieval times
Police!
there are __ humours
4
What happens when you get an imbalance of the humors?
you get sick
What did people bathe in to try and get rid of the plague, if they had it?
Rosewater/Vinegar
Were fairies nice or mean
mean
What animal was used for torture?
name 2 humor liquids
blood, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm
What queen had her own astrologist?
Elizabeth
Why did people lose faith in the Church during the plague?
Because Priests refused to perform last rights
What is the main type of superstition in Romeo and jJuliet?
astrology
What might you plug a possible witch's mouth with before dunking?
fruit
What animal cures a humour imbalance?
leeches
Where is Romeo banished from?
Verona
Which of Shakephere's children died from the Plague?
Hamnet
Definition of superstition
a belief that does not have a concrete support or reason
Which torture device would sometimes be shown in use to suspects to make them confess?
the rack
A natural thing used to treat illness
herbs
4 main forms of punishment
fines, shaming, mutilation, death
What was the popular theatre that Shakespeare's plays were performed at?
The London Globe Theatre
What is a superstition not mentioned in Romeo and Juliet?
what Grace deems correct
Give an example of torture/punishment in Romeo and Juliet that Kira didn't say
What Kira deems to be correct
us:politics as medicine:
astrology;
politics are important to us as astrology is important to medicine
Perform a 15-second dance performance and define the Elizabethan time period, like when it was
1558 - 1603