Aristotle and his Principles
The Globe Theater
Theories of Ghosts, Witches, and the Supernatural
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Who was Aristotle?

Aristotle was a philosopher.

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Who built the Globe Theater and when was it built?

It was built in 1599 by a playing company called, Lord Chamberlain's Men.

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How were Ghosts described in Shakespeare's time?

They were described as terribly gruesome and as revitalized corpses.

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What were some of Aristotle's theories and principles? (Name 2)

Essentialism, Homonymy, Category Theory, Four Casual Account of Explanatory Adequacy, Hylomorphism, Aristotelian Teleology, Substance, and Living Beings.

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How was the Globe Theater built?

It was built by using timber from another theater called, The Theatre.

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What was one theory about ghosts created by the Church?

That ghosts were really just devils in disguise.
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What were Aristotle's basic approaches to Philosophy?

The Phainomena and The Endoxic Method.

300
Up to how many spectators could the Globe Theater house?

The Globe Theater could house up to 3,000 spectators.

300
What was the punishment if you were accused of being a witch in England?

The punishment in England was death by burning alive.

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What can Aristotle lay claim to among his great achievements?

He can lay claim to the first logic.

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What was the layout of the ground floor in the Globe Theater?

At the base of the stage, there was an area called the pit, where, for a penny, people would stand to watch the performance. Around the yard were three levels of stadium-style seats, which were more expensive than standing room.

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What was a frequent scenario leading to charges of black witchcraft?

Someone living on the fringes of village life was offended by a neighbor or a passerby.

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What was Aristotle's Category Theory based on? (name 2)

(i) a substance (ousia); (ii) a quantity; (iii) a quality; (iv) a relative; (v) where; (vi) when; (vii) being in a position; (viii) having; (ix) acting upon; or (x) a being affected.

500

How big was the 'apron stage' of the Globe Theater?

 It was approximately 43 feet (13.1m) in width, 27 feet (8.2m) in depth, and 5 feet (1.52m) off the ground.

500

What was one superstition of how the Moon affected life?

It was believed that the moon affected the weather, particularly the phases of the moon, affected the balance of hot and cold, dry and moist in the human body.
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