How did the Elizabethan era affect the performers in plays in England?

A. The role of the fool in the plays often went to actors who were comedians.

B. All the actors in a company were required to perform in all the plays.

C. Spectators were allowed to shout insults and throw things at the performers on stage.

D. Women were not allowed to work in the theater, so all the performers were men.

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Jasper

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16 January, 15:46

How did the Elizabethan era affect the performers in plays in England?

A. The role of the fool in the plays often went to actors who were comedians.

B. All the actors in a company were required to perform in all the plays.

C. Spectators were allowed to shout insults and throw things at the performers on stage.

D. Women were not allowed to work in the theater, so all the performers were men.

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Katelyn Daugherty · Answer 1

D. Women were not allowed to work in the theater, so all the performers were men.

Explanation:

This is something that is a heritage on Ancient Greek theater. Up until 1660 it was totally forbidden for women to participate in plays. Quite often, the roles of women were played by young men, so they could at least make it look like a women is presented as a character. This is interestingly also a theme of a famous movie "Shakespeare in love."

Lindsay Gonzales · Answer 2

d is the answer