Elizabethan+Diaries

Age: 19 years old Name: Henry Sex: Male Marital status: not marry Occupation (if any): Lawyer Income: 2 pound=40 shilling for 2 month, sometime if he is doing good in the court, he will get some bonus from the people who pay him. Where in London do you live? Area near ST.PAUL'S CHURCH How much education did you receive? 3 years of education, the 3rd year need to take tests and exam for graduation of a lawyer. What were you taught? Laws, rules in the country, and properties in court. What is your religion? Christianity How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? Most of the people are very care about their religion in England at that time, and Christianity still is a main religion of England at 1592, so the people don't really treated Henry in power, because they also very care about the religious rules. What play do you go to see? Romeo and Juliet, written in 1594 or 1595. How did you know it was playing? Because it is the most popular play in that time, I was knowing it from the friend who told me. What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see? King Richard II, Hamlet, Love's Labours Lost, A midsummer night's dream. What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now? Romeo and Juliet, it is a love couple story on Romeo and Juliet, it was my favorite play until now because that play give me the most important thing in my life, my another half. What actor in the company is your favorite actor? William Shakespeare, but he didn't in the Romeo and Juliet play, sad thing to say. ~_~ How are you dressed when you attend the play? I dressed as a gentle man, wearing a polished shoes, neat and gentle styled clothes and a black smooth tie. Describe some of the costumes the actors wear. Prince costumes, looks so loyal style. A white dress and yellow dress, it shows how pure as it fits on Juliet's body. You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? I dress like the same, because I love the handsome and gentle man looking. What did you dine on before going to the theater? I eat a very good meal, it has steak, fish and smashed potato. When did you eat? Before the ball, the ball (fancy dancing party) is for fun, you won't get full in this kind of party, so I eat steak, fish and smash potato before I go to the fancy dancing party. What did you drink? I drink some red wines in the restaurant. How much did it cost? It cost 5 pence for a high class meal. How much did you pay for your ticket? 150 pence for a ticket for the front row of the theater. Where did you sit? I sit on the front row of the theater,tickets for the front row is the most expensive cost for watch a play. A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, What was it? At the table, is a very popular dice game at that time. Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience? A girl with a sad face after ending of the play. Who ruled England at the time: Elizabeth I rule England at that time, ruled England from 17 November 1558 – 24 March 1603 (44 years, 127 days). What was some gossip about the ruler? The gossip is about the first female from the loyal group to rule the entire England, it is gossip as the first female emperor in China. Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? Christopher Pack is the Lord Mayor of London at 1594, the lord mayor of London change every year. What is the last book you read? The holy text of Christianity, the Bible.