Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden.Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.”
Read the passage from Elizabethan Women.Gold-paneled ballrooms with crystal chandeliers. Dashing knights and handsome lords bowing at the knees of elegant ladies. And the loveliest part of all? The ladies themselves, bedecked in ornate gowns, drinking from jeweled goblets before gracing the gentlemen with dances.Now read the passage from a paper on time travel.Any time traveler must consider visiting Elizabethan England. There are beautiful castles, gorgeous outfits to wear, and decadent food to eat. The wonders abound!
Read the paragraph.Mel felt herself becoming wild, like the marsh she inhabited. Her hair, once tied up in a neat ponytail, came undone and danced in the wind with the tall, unkempt grasses. Her feet, freed from shoes, planted themselves in the soggy earth. She turned her face toward the setting sun and absorbed its lingering warmth. An owl hooted, and she hooted back. What statement is the analogy making about Mel?
Read Ethan’s inference about Response to Erik of Sweden.Queen Elizabeth thinks Erik of Sweden is needlessly vain.
Read the passage from Everyman.COUSIN. No, by our Lady; I have the cramp in my toe. Trust not to me, for, so God me speed, I will deceive you in your most need, Kindred.
Read the sentence from a paper on Elizabethan Women.Highborn Elizabethan women lived difficult, suffocating lives with many rules and few choices.
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Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.The Elizabethan era, the years between 1558-1603 when Elizabeth I reigned as Queen of England, is known for its emphasis on courtly manners. The most esteemed book on the subject was Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, also referred to as The Courtier. The Courtier was translated from its original Italian into English in 1561, and its rules were carefully followed by the highest-ranking courtiers of the day.
Read the excerpt from a paper on Everyman.At first, Kindred says, "In wealth and woe we will with you hold,” but then he says, "As for me, ye shall go alone.” This leads the reader to conclude that Kindred is shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish.
Anita was instructed to summarize Elizabethan Women. In order to do so, she should make sure the language she uses in her summary is
Read the passage from Everyman.EVERYMAN. Alack! shall we thus depart indeed? Our Lady, help, without any more comfort, Lo, Fellowship forsaketh me in my most need . . .
Which factors affected when guests could begin a meal in Elizabethan England? Select 3 options.
Which sentence from Response to Erik of Sweden best summarizes Queen Elizabeth's purpose for writing the letter?
Read the passage from Response to Erik of Sweden.It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.
Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.If you happened to be a lord or lady in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, one way that you would occupy your time might be learning the plethora of etiquette rules so complex that one would have to memorize them as people today might memorize the lyrics to their favorite songs.
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Which excerpt from Everyman best represents how Everyman is characterized overall in the passage?
Read the passage from Elizabethan Ettiquette.Sometimes guests brought their own knives and spoons, and sometimes they were furnished by the host. If not eating something soft or soupy that required a spoon, people ate with their fingers, using their knives only to take food from the main serving platter and to cut it when necessary. The knife was placed on the right side of the trencher, and the bread was on the left. Cups were not placed on the table. If a guest wanted a drink, he or she would ask a servant, who would bring them a cup that was kept on a side table or sometimes in a cool bath of water. When the guest finished drinking, they would return the cup to the servant, who would rinse it out, making it ready for the next guest.
Read the paragraph.On the night of the ball, the princess surveyed the room and sighed. The gentlemen of the nobility were like peacocks. Each gentleman was dressed in colors so bright that they made the ladies' dresses look dim. The gentlemen strutted around the room, swirling their capes, and would periodically pause, pose, and look hopefully in the princess's direction. She avoided their eyes and ignored them the best she could.What is the purpose of the analogy?
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