Shakespeare+Info

Age: 21 Name – please select a name from [|Elizabethan Names] or [|Faire Names for English Folk] Rycharde Red Sex :Male Marital status: Unmarried with child Occupation (if any) - find ideas at the [|Services and Occupations] listing from Life in Elizabethan England: Catholic Priest Income Whatever god bestows upon him Where in London do you live? [|Tudor London map] A church How much education did you receive? Grammer school education, priest What were you taught? Nursery Rhymes, and how to read the bible What is your religion? Catholic How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? No What play do you go to see? Romeo and Juliet How did you know it was playing?Jesus said that it was a good play What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see?
 * [|The Comedy of Errors] ||
 * [|Love's Labours Lost], ||
 * [|A Midsummer Night's Dream], ||
 * [|Romeo and Juliet], ||

What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now? Comedy of Errors What actor in the company is your favorite actor?Richard Burbage How are you dressed when you attend the play?Trench coat and white peaked hat Describe some of the costumes the actors wear. Ruffs and lots of red clothing You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? In black, I plan to steal the rich people's money What did you dine on before going to the theater? Bread Cheese and wine When did you eat? afternoon What did you drink? wine How much did it cost? 5 pence How much did you pay for your ticket? 1 penny Where did you sit? In the yard of the theatre A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, What was it? Bear-bating Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience?Queen Elizabeth Who ruled England at the time?Queen Elizabeth What was some gossip about the ruler? Her teenage scandal with Thomas Seymour Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? Stephan Soame What is the last book you read? The bible

**Journal Entry**
Tis Sunday Dear diary, Today, it was ordained by Jesus and St. John that my adopted children and I were to attend an exposition of acting presented by a theatrical fool by the name of Shakespeare. A vision came down to me from the Almighty telling me to relieve those with too much of their ungodly burden. The common term is pickpocket, yet I believe that it is for the benefit of the rich, and lack of expensive jewelry allows them room for modesty, and all god fearing men are modest. The play was insulting to the refinery of those chosen by Him, yet it made good money. Did you know that the diamond merchant from down the road has a broach the size of a cherry, made out of rubies? The play described the antics of those lawless youths, who have no control over their desires. Though I am merely six years older, I am well above such nonsense, and therefore resort to the virtuous job of pickpocketing. The young disciples in my art follow me, and remove the excess of wealth from those who have too much of it. Meanwhile, the job at the church also makes good money. People think we priests are poor, and therefore deserve donations of money and jewels.