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Gender, Sex and Religion Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

What influence did the anatomy theatres have on Webster’s theatre?

A

The actual theatre supplied what the anatomy theatre could not: ideas about pregnant women’s bodies and the bodies of women in general.

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What impact did the death of Queen Elizabeth have on how women were portrayed on stage?

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There was an increase in female protagonists.

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3
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Which critic highlights the connection between Queen Elizabeth’s death and female protagonists?

A

Leah S. Marcus.

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4
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What is ‘Bawdy’ humour?

A

humour in an indecent way: dirty jokes etc.

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5
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What earns Antonio the nickname, ‘Lord of Misrule.’

A

He marries above his class which in those times would have inherited him the dukedom of Malfi.

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Where does the term, ‘Lord of Misrule,’ originate?

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In England, The Lord of Misrule was an officer, often a peasant, put in charge of Christmas revelries.

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What idea was the social structure of Jacobean england based around?

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The Divide order, The Great chain of being.

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8
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What were the four humours?

A

phlegm, blood, yellow bile and black bile.

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How do the four humours impact the characters in Duchess of Malfi?

A

Often linked to illness, the four humours explain the actions of the characters. eg. Julia is lustful, thus she has too much blood.

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What was the cause of hostility towards catholics at this time?

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Queen Elizabeth had feared catholics because she feared they were plotting with England’s enemies, Spain.

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Why did people dislike James I?

A

His mother was catholic.

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12
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What year was the gunpowder plot?

A

1605

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13
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What impact did the gunpowder plot have on society?

A

A clear indication of suspicion surrounding Catholics.

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How does Webster use the idea of Catholicism to isolate his characters?

A

The play is set in a catholic country but with protestant ideas.

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