The World of Shakespeare

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Across
  1. 5. the day theatres were closed
  2. 6. one of the largest plagues to hit London during Shakespeare's life
  3. 8. the portrayers of female roles in a play
  4. 9. the drink most commonly used for hydration
  5. 11. the largest city associated with Shakespeare's world
  6. 12. the ruler of England and Ireland for 45 years
  7. 13. these were highly supported by the queen and as a result they flourished during the second half of the 16th century
Down
  1. 1. Elizabethan people were extremely...
  2. 2. worn by physicians to protect them from the plague
  3. 3. commonly used in treating a variety of illnesses during Elizabethan times
  4. 4. one of the activities that was common on the streets of London
  5. 5. the river dividing London and over which the London Bridge was built
  6. 7. London was extremely...
  7. 10. the theatre were Shakespeare's plays were performed