Popular Entertainment

• When could people relax and be entertained during Elizabethan times?

  People could relax and be entertained on Sundays and a few holidays a year.
• What were some popular forms of entertainment in Elizabethan times?

  • Theatrical performances
  • Music and dance
  • Cruel sports
• What were cruel sports in Elizabethan times?

  Cruel sports were a popular pastime watched by all sections of society.
• What was bear and bull baiting?

  Bear and bull baiting involved animals being attacked by dogs for entertainment.
• How did spectators participate in bear and bull baiting?

  Spectators bet on how long the dog would survive in bear baiting.
• How were bears and bulls prepared for baiting?

  Bears were chained to a wooden stake, and bulls were tied up by the horns.
• What happened to the bulls during bull baiting?

  Bulls were set upon by dogs while tied up by the horns.
• What was the societal view of cruel sports during Elizabethan times?

  Cruel sports were accepted and watched by all sections of society.