Shakespeare’s plays contain ribald humor that sometimes mocks authority or is crude. Which of the following historical events would directly impact productions of Shakespeare’s works due to this characteristic?

A.) 1592: Plague closes all theaters
B.) 1596: London officials ban plays from the city at the urging of Protestant religious leaders
C.) 1599: Globe opens south of London
D.) 1620: Plymouth Colony is founded in Massachuesetts

Question

Shakespeare’s plays contain ribald humor that sometimes mocks authority or is crude. Which of the following historical events would directly impact productions of Shakespeare’s works due to this characteristic?

A.) 1592: Plague closes all theaters
B.) 1596: London officials ban plays from the city at the urging of Protestant religious leaders
C.) 1599: Globe opens south of London
D.) 1620: Plymouth Colony is founded in Massachuesetts

anonymous · Answer

not A