The theater, which had practically disappeared from Europe was, at this time, received as a part of the church service. Later, no longer as a part of the service, the" mystery plays" responded to popular taste by adding more and more comic elements. In England, they were sponsored by various trade guilds and presented on stage wagons that went from place to place. When the mystery plays began to lose their appeal, they were replaced by "morality" plays which always taught a moral.
In Renaissance England, writers were particularly interested in classical texts such as Latin and Greek plays. Schools and universities began to produce comedies and tragedies by Platus, Terence, and Seneca. Shakespeare was well acquainted with classical humanities and classical tragedies and comedies often served as models in his own drama. A Renaissance man, Shakespeare's interest went beyond book learning to practical knowledge of military strategy, seafaring, business affairs, and the new geographical discoveries, all evident in his plays.
Companies of strolling plays which had specialized in morality plays responded to the change by staging new plays. Professional actors, who had been viewed by English society as little better than vagrants or criminals, gradually came under the protection of the nobility. Licensed theater companies were formed; Shakespeare belonged to one of those, where in addition to his writing, he acquired a wide experience in acting and theater management.
The theater grew in popularity and public theaters were built, not inside the city limits but just outside, along with other places of entertainment. Theaters in Elizabethan England were patronized by all social classes. The Globe Theater, built in 1599, where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed, had a platform. stage jutting out into a central courtyard. The audience stay around three sides of this platform. the lower-class who each paid a penny in the pit and the wealthier spectators in the galleries above. The orchestra was on stage, as music was usually a significant part of the production. Indeed, the costumes, scenery, singing, playing, and dancing, as well as acting was essential to the total show. There was no lighting, however, plays were performed in the afternoon. Shakespeare knew his audience: his theater is addressed not just to the educated but to all classes of society.
Which of the following is not true about the Elizabethan England?
A.Broad interests and creativity flourished.
B.English people began to travel to the Continent.
C.The theater was the most prominent art form.
D.England was no longer an island kingdom.
第1题
A.城市污水管道系统及室外雨水管道系统
B.污水泵站及污水处理厂
C.室内污水管道系统、室外污水管道系统及出水口
D.室内污水管道系统、室外污水管道系统.污水泵站、污水处理厂及出水口
第5题
A.建筑给水系统、建筑污水排水系统、建筑雨水排水系统
B.建筑给水系统、建筑消防系统、建筑污水排水系统、建筑雨水排水系统
C.建筑给水排水系统、室外给水系统、室外排水系统
D.建筑给水系统、建筑污水排水系统、建筑雨水排水系统、建筑热水系统
第8题
A.截流式合流制
B.完全合流制
C.完全分流制
D.不完全分流制
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