Across
- 5. Invented printing press
- 8. Also known as "Bloody Mary"; staunch Catholic; tried to restore power to Church; Daughter of Henry VIII
- 9. A lyrical poem.
- 11. Plays performed by travelling troops of actors.
- 14. Protestants' bloody revolt against Catholic church authority
- 17. The protagonist in a Tragedy's downfall, holds them back or causes problems.
- 19. German monk; challenged Pope; "95 Theses"
- 21. Famous poet and playwright of the 16th century; wrote Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth.
- 22. Means "rebirth"; 15th to 17th century; period where people renewed interest in literature, arts, and life.
- 23. A genre of play that is serious and usually has an unhappy ending; story includes conflict and downfall of protagonist.
- 24. A poetic form with no rhyme but does have iambic pentameter.
- 27. Feud between the Yorks and Lancasters; resulted in defeat of Richard III by Henry Tudor VII
Down
- 1. Originally James VI of Scotland, became king of England
- 2. Led Puritans; sailed to North America and established Plymouth colony
- 3. Philosophy that people have their own worlds,"micro cosmos", derived from Latin and Greek literature.
- 4. A genre of play that is light-hearted and usually has a happy ending; can include mistaken identity, puns, word play.
- 6. 1558-1603 reign of Queen Elizabeth I; England became most powerful country in Europe
- 7. Philip II (king of Spain) attacked Europe with fleet but lost in 1588
- 10. James I believed in this; Monarch is appointed by God; will of king is will of God.
- 11. Octagonal theater opened in 1599. Associated with Shakespeare.
- 12. Attempts in Europe to restore power to the Catholic Church
- 13. The protagonist in a Tragedy.
- 14. Central belief of Puritan Movement; events preordained by God, knew since beginning of time who would be saved or damned
- 15. Chancellor of England; author of 'Utopia'; killed by Henry VIII for not assigning him Head of Church
- 16. Short plays
- 18. Consists of an exposition/introduction, rising action, climax/turning point, falling action, and resolution.
- 20. Puritans colonized in 1607 and named it after James I
- 25. Central figure in Protestant Reformation; believed in predestination
- 26. First monarch of the Tudor Dynasty
- 28. Son of Henry VII; did not agree with ways of Catholic Church
