Question

ПОМОГИТЕ ПЛИЗ 3 Read the article again and answer the questions. 1 When was Shakespeare born? 2 What shape was the Globe Theatre? 3 Could poor people go to the theatre in Shakespeare's time? Why/Why not? 4 Why did the Globe stop showing plays? 5 Where is the new Globe Theatre?​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564.

2) The theatre was 30 metres in diameter and had 20 sides, giving it its perceived circular shape.

3) A seat in the gallery on the first or second floor cost two or three pennies, and for a penny more you could have a cushion. Even poor people could afford to go to the theatre – a standing ticket in front of the stage cost just one penny.

4) In 1614 the Globe Theatre was rebuilt (referred to as Globe 2). In 1642, under the force of the Puritans, the English Parliament issued an ordinance suppressing all stage plays in Theatres and in 1644 the Globe Theatre was demolished by the Puritans.

5) The New Globe Theatre was inaugurated in London in 1997, nearly 350 years after the original Globe Theatre of William Shakespeare was destroyed by the Puritans.

Answer 2

1. When was Shakespeare born?

William Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1564. [[1]]

2. What shape was the Globe Theatre?

The Globe Theatre was a round, open-air theater with a circular shape. It had a diameter of approximately 100 feet and could accommodate up to 3,000 spectators. [[2]]

3. Could poor people go to the theatre in Shakespeare's time? Why/Why not?

Yes, poor people could attend the theatre in Shakespeare's time. The Globe Theatre had different sections for different social classes. The cheapest tickets were called "groundlings" and allowed poor people to stand in the yard in front of the stage. These tickets were affordable and accessible to the lower classes. However, the seating arrangements were hierarchical, with the wealthier patrons having better seats and amenities. [[3]]

4. Why did the Globe stop showing plays?

The original Globe Theatre was destroyed by a fire on June 29, 1613. During a performance of Shakespeare's play "Henry VIII," a cannon shot ignited the thatched roof, and the fire quickly spread, destroying the entire theater. After the fire, the Globe Theatre was rebuilt on the same site but was eventually closed down by the Puritans in 1642. The Puritans believed that theater was immoral and sinful, and they ordered the closure of all theaters in England. [[4]]

5. Where is the new Globe Theatre?

The new Globe Theatre, called Shakespeare's Globe, is located in London, England. It was built near the original site of the Globe Theatre in the Southwark district, on the banks of the River Thames. Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the original theater and aims to recreate the experience of watching Shakespeare's plays in an authentic setting. [[5]]