Question

The queen continues to encourage dramatic art, personally attending performances at Gray’s Inn, Greenwich Palace, and Whitehall Palace. In 1583 she establishes her own theater company, the Queen’s Men, and leading actors flock to it. Puritans are enraged, and the following year the city authorities try to outlaw plays altogether, both within and outside the city walls. But now that drama has received royal approval, they don’t stand a chance. What was the most direct effect of the establishment of the Queen’s Men?

Answer 1

Answer:

The most direct effect was to provoke the Puritans' wrath.

Explanation:

Puritans did not approve of theaters and their performances taking place in the city. This is because, they believed that this type of entertainment had elements of the pagan festivals and diverted the thoughts of the people who should have always turned to Christ. The moment the queen created her own theater company, the Puritans were angry. This is because all the practices approved by the queen became legal and nothing could stop them, so they would have to live in a place where the theater was valued and they could not do anything against it.