1.2. Contextual Understanding

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada solidified English naval power and patriotic fervor.

  True
• Who held absolute authority during the Elizabethan Era?

  Queen Elizabeth I
• Key events during the Elizabethan Era influenced the themes and contexts in Shakespeare's plays.

  True
• The political system during the Elizabethan Era relied on the advice of the Privy Council and Parliament.


  True
• The Great Chain of Being reflected the Elizabethan belief in a rigid social hierarchy
• Match the literary trend with its description:

  Blank Verse ↔️ Unrhymed iambic pentameter

  Renaissance Humanism ↔️ Emphasis on individual dignity

  Rise of English Language ↔️ Shakespeare contributed over 1,700 words
• The defeat of the Spanish Armada during the Elizabethan era inspired patriotic fervor
• What was the historical period during which Shakespeare wrote his plays?

  Elizabethan Era
• Match the social class with its role during the Elizabethan Era:

  Aristocracy ↔️ Held titles and land

  Yeomen ↔️ Skilled farmers

  Laborers ↔️ Unskilled workers
• The rigid class system during the Elizabethan Era reflected the Great Chain of Being.

  True
• What cultural belief legitimized the absolute power of monarchs during the Elizabethan Era?

  Divine Right of Kings
• What type of social structure characterized the Elizabethan Era?

  Hierarchical and rigid
• Which cultural value during the Elizabethan Era justified the monarch's absolute authority?

  Divine Right of Kings
• Courtly love in the Elizabethan era emphasized purity and sacrifice


  True
• What supernatural beliefs were prevalent during the Elizabethan era?

  Ghosts, witches, omens
• Shakespeare contributed to the English language by introducing over 1,700 new words


  True
• Match the historical source with its reflection in Shakespeare's plays:

  Queen Elizabeth I's Reign ↔️ Themes of power and authority

  Defeat of the Spanish Armada ↔️ Patriotic sentiments and naval power
• Queen Elizabeth I's reign was marked by stability and a cultural renaissance
• The social structure of the Elizabethan era was egalitarian.

  False
• Queen Elizabeth I relied solely on the Privy Council for advice.

  False
• Courtly love in the Elizabethan era emphasized purity and sacrifice.


  True
• Over 1,700 new words and phrases were added to the English language during the Elizabethan era.


  True
• The defeat of the Spanish Armada influenced Shakespeare's plays by introducing themes of national identity.


  True
• What were Elizabethan audiences accustomed to in plays?

  Entertainment, education, moral instruction
• Elizabethan stages used elaborate sets and props to enhance realism

  False
• Order the key events that influenced the Elizabethan Era:

  1️⃣ Cultural renaissance under Queen Elizabeth I

  2️⃣ Defeat of the Spanish Armada

  3️⃣ Rise of London as a bustling urban center
• What was the belief in the "Divine Right of Kings" used to legitimize?

  Monarch's absolute power
• The cultural value of hierarchy and order during the Elizabethan era reflected the Great Chain of Being.
• Match the cultural value with its description:

  Hierarchy and Order ↔️ Rigid class system based on the Great Chain of Being

  Courtly Love ↔️ Idealized love involving sacrifice and purity

  Divine Right of Kings ↔️ Monarchs appointed by God to rule

  Supernatural Beliefs ↔️ Belief in witches, ghosts, and omens
• The emergence of blank verse in Elizabethan drama used unrhymed iambic pentameter.
• Match the historical source with its influence on Shakespeare's plays:

  Queen Elizabeth I's Reign ↔️ Monarchs and power

  Classical Literature ↔️ Plots, characters, and style

  Elizabethan Society ↔️ Hierarchical structure and supernatural beliefs
• Elizabethan theatrical practices involved staging plays on a simple, open stage.
• The concept of the Divine Right of Kings was often reflected in Shakespeare's plays to explore themes of power and authority.


  True
• What cultural values of the Elizabethan era influenced Shakespeare's dramatic works?

  Courtly love and supernatural beliefs
• During what period did the Elizabethan era occur?

  1558-1603
• What event fostered patriotism and national identity during the Elizabethan era?

  Defeat of the Spanish Armada
• What literary movement influenced the themes and style of Shakespeare's plays during the Elizabethan era?

  Renaissance humanism
• What cultural value of the Elizabethan era idealized romantic relationships?

  Courtly love
• Which historical event reflected patriotic sentiments in Shakespeare's plays during the Elizabethan era?

  Defeat of the Spanish Armada
• The Elizabethan sociopolitical system was characterized by a rigid social hierarchy and the concept of the Divine Right of Kings.