ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence we know that Shakespeare acted before Queen Elizabeth-the company then being “The Lord Chamberlain’s Men”-in 1594; and from then on performed an average of three times each season until her death in 1603.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1702, the playwright and critic John Dennis recounted a charming story. According to Dennis, William Shakespeare’s theater troupe, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, had performed the Henry IV plays at the court of Elizabeth I.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare’s company was often asked to go and do performances at court, so Queen Elizabeth certainly knew of his work very well and made several requests for specific plays that she liked.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed at the Globe, although his plays were performed at other theatres and many playwrights wrote for the Globe.