themes
what are the big 3 themes?
golden age of Elizabeth, divinity, and the personification of death
What year was the pamphlet published
1603
what was his first pamphlet called?
"The Wonderfull Yeare 1603"
What is the personification of death that we see throughout the text?
plague
How long did Queen Elizabeth l rule for?
45 years
how many plays did he write?
42
How does the throne symbolize divinity?
monarchies are supposed to be an extension of god
What was King James l's reign called?
Jacobean Era
How long did he go to jail?
7 years
What was at least one thing that defined the Golden Age of Elizabeth
playwrights (Shakespeare, Marlowe, Spencer, etc.), the defeat of Spanish Armada, etc
What Shakespeare play was written in response to the plague outbreak of 1603
"Measure for Measure"
what was the transition era he mentions?
Elizabethan to Jacobean
in the text, Dekker, suggested who was the least susceptible to the plague?
The wealthy class could escape London while poor people could not afford to leave
How much of the population dies as a result of the plague
1/4 of the population of London
when did he die
August 25, 1632