Intro+to+Shakespeare


 * __A Day In London__**

Age: 15

Name: Philippa la Berre (Pippa)


 * Sex**: Female


 * Marital status:** betrothed to Thomas Howard, son of the Earl of Arundel


 * Occupation:** Living


 * Income:** none


 * Where in London do you live?** St. James's Park


 * How much education did you receive?** Average amount


 * What were you taught?** Reading and sums by a private tutor, as well as domestic education by parents.


 * What is your religion?** Protestant

Religion is the same as those in power, so there is no special treatment.
 * How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power?**


 * What play do you go to see?** The Merchant of Venice


 * How did you know it was playing?** Posters around the town


 * What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see?**


 * What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now?** Romeo and Juliet


 * What actor in the company is your favorite actor?** Alexander Cooke, mostly played women.


 * How are you dressed when you attend the play?**




 * Describe some of the costumes the actors wear.**


 * You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that?**




 * What did you dine on before going to the theater?**


 * When did you eat?**


 * What did you drink?**


 * How much did it cost?**


 * How much did you pay for your ticket?** six pence


 * Where did you sit?** In the "Gentlemen's rooms"

They attended the Annual Summer Fair
 * A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, What was it?**

Queen Elizabeth
 * Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience?**

Queen Elizabeth
 * Who ruled England at the time?**

That Queen Elizabeth, at age 64, was not going to be around for much longer.
 * What was some gossip about the ruler?**


 * Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time?**
 * Stephen Soame **

The Bible
 * What is the last book you read?**

__**Diary Entry**__

Dear Diary,

Today was very enjoyable. I attended the latest performance of "The Merchant of Venice" with Father, so I was able to watch Alexander Cooke once again, as he played "Portia". It was done very well, although Father would not stop explaining everything to me, even though I knew full well what was happening! Father insisted we not purchase any food or drink from the Globe, since it is beneath us. I was very pleased to be able to wear both of my new gowns today. I wore the scarlet and brown to the play, and since I was invited to the ball in honor of the Duke of Surrey, I wore the blue and gold velvet to the dance. Now that I am fifteen, and it is acceptable to be invited to such things, I find myself overflowing with invitations this summer! At the ball, the Countess of Arundel, the mother of my betrothed, Thomas, began discussing ideas for our wedding, even though it is a ways away yet. However, we were interrupted by the entrance of the Queen! Her Majesty, Elizabeth herself, attended the ball and gave a short speech about Protestantism. The ball was a-titter after that, and I heard dreadful gossip about how Queen Elizabeth may not be in power much longer! That certainly sobered the mood, but all were joyous once again by the final farewells. It is time for my rest now, so I shall finish this entry. My lessons continue this afternoon with the tutor, so I shan't have time to write again this day. Sincerely, Pippa la Berre