Elizabethan and Jacobean Era

The Jacobean era refers to a period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James I (1603-1625).

Jacobean art and culture was heavily influenced by the art and culture of the Elizabethan era, the time right before the Jacobean era. It was also influenced by ancient Greece and Rome.

Jacobean writers often wrote about dark themes, like evil and death. the best-known writer of the Jacobean era was the famous playwright William Shakespeare who wrote famous plays like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.

The era’s comedy included the acid satire of Ben Jonson and the varied works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

Dramatist: Ben jonson: known as "Rare Ben jonson" wrote poetry, prose and drama
-To Celia One of jonson's best lyrics
- Known as " Shakespeare's Contemporary
- Best Known for his satirical(Showin Foolishness) plays: VOLPONE 1606 and the Alchemist 1610
-Jonson influnced later younger Jacobean and Caroline Playwrights and poets

is named after the greatest Queens of England - Queen Elizabeth

The era of the very first Theatres in England - William Shakespeare, the globe Theatre and Christopher Marlowe

Ben Jhonson, Cristopher Marlowe, Wiliam Shakespeare

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