Question

Which features distinguish Elizabethan drama from earlier forms of theater? Check all apply.

• performances in traveling wagons than in theaters
• a new focus on secular, rather than religious, themes
• performances in theaters by professional actors
• exploration of human experience, as well as politics and philosophy
• a new focus on miracle plays that told leigious stories

Answer 1

• a new focus on secular, rather than religious, themes
• performances in theathers by professional actors
• exploration of human experience, as well as politics and philosophy

Answer 2

The features that distinguish Elizabethan drama from earlier froms of theater are:

1) a new focus on secular, rather than religious, themes

Earlier froms of theater usually focused on religious stories and themes, but with the beginning of the Elizabethan era, secular themes became more and more common, with stories likeThe Duchess of Malfi by John Webster.

2) performances in theathers by professional actors

Before the Elizabethan era, basically anyone could act in a play, but the profession of actor was not entirely consolidated. With the beginning of Elizabethan drama, many actors formed the profession with sweat and blood, like William Alabaster, Edward Alleyn and Robert Armin, among others.

3) exploration of human experience, as well as politics and philosophy

In previous forms of theater, religious stories predominated, but with the beginning of the Elizabethan era, morality and secular stories became more common, and other topics, such as politics and philosphy, were discussed.