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What was the reason for the uncomfortable conditions in the packed Globe theaters during performances?
What was the reason for the uncomfortable conditions in the packed Globe theaters during performances?
- Limited seating capacity
- Inadequate ventilation and hygiene practices (correct)
- Lack of sets and lighting
- High prices for admission
What architectural feature of the original Globe Theater is suggested by Shakespeare calling it 'this wooden O'?
What architectural feature of the original Globe Theater is suggested by Shakespeare calling it 'this wooden O'?
- Rectangular shape
- Octagonal shape
- Circular shape (correct)
- Square shape
Why did some of the audience members sit in a gallery behind the performers at the Globe Theater?
Why did some of the audience members sit in a gallery behind the performers at the Globe Theater?
- To get a better view of the stage (correct)
- To avoid standing for the entire performance
- To find cooler seating away from the groundlings
- To hear the actors more clearly
What caused the demise of the first Globe Theater in 1613?
What caused the demise of the first Globe Theater in 1613?
How did Sam Wanamaker contribute to the recreation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater?
How did Sam Wanamaker contribute to the recreation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater?
What distinguishes the modern-day 'groundlings' in the New Globe Theater?
What distinguishes the modern-day 'groundlings' in the New Globe Theater?
What was the significance of actors in Elizabethan theater?
What was the significance of actors in Elizabethan theater?
Where did theater companies perform before the reign of Elizabeth I?
Where did theater companies perform before the reign of Elizabeth I?
What was the social status of actors like James Burbage in London society?
What was the social status of actors like James Burbage in London society?
Why were theaters dismantled and moved across the Thames in late 1598?
Why were theaters dismantled and moved across the Thames in late 1598?
How did common people perceive actors during the Elizabethan era?
How did common people perceive actors during the Elizabethan era?
What was James Burbage's reputation akin to during the Elizabethan era?
What was James Burbage's reputation akin to during the Elizabethan era?
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