The fine arts flourished in Elizabethan England. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Edmund Spenser were some of the more famous playwrights and poets of the time. Drama, music, songs, and art were popular with noblemen and commoners alike. Exploring certain topics, however, was considered taboo in any art form. What was a strictly forbidden subject ?
Correct answer: B. Criticism of the queen
- A. Sexuality
- B. Criticism of the queen
- C. Murder
- D. Witchcraft
Explanation
Open criticism of Elizabeth I was treated as sedition and could bring severe punishment, so artists avoided attacking the queen. Sexuality, murder, and witchcraft could all appear as themes in Elizabethan art and drama.
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