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"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving." (William Shakespeare, Othello) This LibGuide is an introduction to the England of Shakespeare's time, with emphasis on beliefs and gender roles.

In this Guide...

Welcome to the Shakespearean England LibGuide! This guide includes additional resources to support your literature studies.

In this Guide...

In this guide, you'll learn about the England of Shakespeare's Time:
  • Home
    • Assignment Instructions
    • Databases and eBooks to explore
  • Overview of Elizabethan Life
    • Fashion
    • Marriage & Family
    • Education & Social Class
  • Superstitions and Beliefs about the Supernatural
    • Ghosts and other superstitions
    • Fairylore
    • Astrology
  • Women in Society and Politics
    • Queen Elizabeth 1
    • The Role of Piety
    • Databases and eBooks to explore
  • Masculinity and Leadership
    • King James I
    • The Meaning of Masculinity
    • Gender Roles

Assignment Instructions

Research Topics and Questions

  1. Superstitions and beliefs about the supernatural in the Elizabethan times.

    1. What are the superstitions and beliefs about the supernatural in the 17th century?

    2. How are superstitions and beliefs about the supernatural demonstrated in Macbeth?

  2. Views on masculinity and leadership in Elizabethan times.

    1. How were masculinity and leadership viewed in the Elizabethan times?

    2. How do masculinity and leadership function in Macbeth (think about Macbeth)?

  3. The role of women in society and politics during Elizabethan times.

    1. What was the role of women in society and politics during Shakespeare’s time

    2. What was the role of women in society and politics in Macbeth (think about Lady Macbeth)?

 

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Databases to Search

 

 

 

 

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eBooks about the Elizabethan/Shakespearean Era

Literary Analysis