莎士比亞時代背景課件

1、Shakespeares time1. Background2. Reasons for appearance of Shakespeares histories Background Economical and political achievements in Elizabeth 2.The contribution of Elizabeth The contribution of peerages (封爵貴族) 4.The contribution of middle classEconomical achievementsAgriculture 2. Industry farms m

2、ining, glass workenclosure movement working class farms, surplus labour technology in plow3. Commerce East India Company (1600) Spanish Company (1581)Political achievements1. religious policy tolerant middle class2. clever diplomatic policy relationship with France and SpainContribution of Elizabeth

3、 Her interest on drama 15941603 the Lord Chamberlains Men (宮內大臣劇團) 33 Admiral Men (海軍大臣劇團) 202. Her support on drama the poor act of 1575 Queen Elizabeths Men (女王供奉團) (1583) She isnt the patronage of any play company. for financial consideration expenditure of herself, court, government and military

4、 for political consideration her control over noblemen her communication with middle class Peerages contribution1. Patronagepuritans against on dramagovernments disapproval on play-acting2. peerages educationcountess of Pembroke Robert GarnierReasons for appearance of Shakespeares histories 1. Engla

5、nd drama2. Theatres, actors and playwrights in Shakespeares time3. Historical Books and History-Exploration 4. Patriotism and nationalism England drama1. Since 11th century characters plot Latin2. Since 12th century Latin English churches squaresEngland drama1. Corpus Christi (圣體節(jié)) 1318 Corpus Chris

6、ti and Pentecost (圣靈降臨節(jié)） churches and crafts guilds (手工業(yè)行會) parade the first half of 16th century religious reformation, Protestantism 1575 die out1. Appearance of public theatres and private theatres the Theatre (1576), the Rose Theatre(1587), the Globe Theatre (1599); the Blackfriars indoor theatr

7、e(1608)2. Actors and playwrights as jobs amateur professional spectators (ladies, gentlemen, merchants, students, etc.)Theatres, actors and playwrightsIn Shakespeare s timeBefore 16th century monks Saint Bede (673735) the Ecclesiastical History of the English People William of Mallmesbury (10951143)

8、 Deeds of English Bishops and Deeds of English Kings Geoffrey of Monmouth(11001155) History of the Kings of Britain king Arthur, Gorboduc, Lear, CymbelineHistorical books and history-exploration1.Willliam Caxton The Chronicles of England (1480)2. Ranulph Higdem Ploychronicon (1482) secular trendHistorical booksHistory-Exploration in 16th and 17th century secular trendThomas More (14781535) History of King Richard