Question

Which statements describe characteristics of Elizabethan drama? Check all that apply. Audiences were from all levels of society. Sets were brought to life by lighting and orchestras. Audiences were excitable and responded loudly. Audiences were quiet and serious. Parts were acted only by women. Parts were acted only by men.

Answer 1

The correct answers are A. Audiences were from all levels of society, C. Audiences were excitable and responded loudly and F. Parts were acted only by men.

Explanation:

In theater, the Elizabethan drama refers to the historical period between 1562 and 1642 in the theater of England that has been called Elizabethan drama because during this time Elizabert I ruled. In this period plays such as the ones of Willaim Shakespeare and Ben Johnson prevailed, besides this during this period public theaters were opened which allowed people from all levels of society to attend and the theater became so popular and common that audiences were mainly excited and respond loudly to plays, that also serve as feedback for actors. Additionally to this, elements such as costumes and scenery were an important part of the Elizabethan drama and they were performed by men as women were not allowed to do this. Therefore, the characteristics from Elizabethan drama are "Audiences were from all levels of society", "Audiences were excitable and responded loudly" and "Parts were acted only by men".

Answer 2

Audiences were from all levels of society.
Audiences were excitable and responded loudly.
Parts were acted only by men.