Shakespeare+Intro

Intro To Shakespeare

Age: 18 years old Name: Edmund Silvester Mason Sex: Male Marital status: Single Occupation: He is a blacksmith, mainly dealing in swords. Income: Varied depending on the tool or weapon repaired. Often makes deals in exchange of his services. Where in London do you live: Near Charring Cross. How much education did you receive? He apprenticed to the local Blacksmith and went into the trade. What were you taught? He didn't get much other schooling and can barely read and write. He has great blacksmith skills. What is your religion? He is Protestant Christian. How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? He was what most other people were at the time and wasn't really noticed. What play do you go to see? Macbeth How did you know it was playing? He learned about it at the pub from the bartender. What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see? Romeo and Juliet What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now? Macbeth the first one he has ever seen. What actor in the company is your favorite actor? Duncan the King of Scotland. How are you dressed when you attend the play? In a cloth tunic dirty from his work. Describe some of the costumes the actors wear. Long intricate dresses, lots of jewelery and necklaces. Men of royalty often wore long robes often with rings and crowns. Military Costumes often consisted of armor and Dress swords and daggers. You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? Put on his best leather jerkin and trousers. Cleaned and polished his newest par of boots and wore a the latest fashion of cap that he bought for the occasion. What did you dine on before going to the theater? He went the pub because he doesn't know how to cook and had bread and venison. When did you eat? Right before going to the ball because he was out buying the cap. What did you drink? Ale from the pub. How much did it cost? 1 penny for the bread, 2 for the venison and 1 for the ale. How much did you pay for your ticket? 2 penny to sit in the pit. Where did you sit? The pit A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, What was it? Jousting Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience? Walter Raleigh Who ruled England at the time? Elizabeth I What was some gossip about the ruler? Elizabeth's mother being beheaded. Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? Henry Billingsley What is the last book you read? The Bible

After making 3 new style swords today I though I deserved some fun. For luncheon I went to the pub right down the street. I asked for my usual of bread, venison and an ale. While sipping my ale the bartender asked if I had seen the latest Shakespeare play. I said no and he suggested it. He said that there was a ball after it and a lot of the rich people were there. I thought about it on my way back to my workshop and decided I was going to go to the performance tonight. Back home I took out my nicest jerkin, polished my boots and headed out to purchase a new cap. I found one at a cloth stall and bought it for 2 penny.

The bell tower rung and I realized I might be late. I ran holding my cap all the way to the gate and paid admission to sit in the pit. He had never really been to a Shakespeare play before. This one was called Macbeth. It was fascinating, even to a blacksmith. After at the ball I felt kind of like I didn't belong in my leather jerkin while others wore intricate dresses and military uniforms. Watching people dance I recognized Henry Billingsley. Walking home I felt satisfied what a genius Shakespeare is.