Oswyn+Lovelace-+Profile

Year: 1604 Age: 21 Name – Oswyn "Oz" Lovelace Sex- male Marital status- married to Katheryne Lovelace Occupation (if any) - I run cock fights at the local cock pit "The slice'n'dice", a popular business Income- inconsistent income, often significant, from gamblers on the fight and viewers. Where in London do you live? St. Catherine st. How much education did you receive? Got a good enough education to become literate from petty school, worked my way up from there without the time or need for school. What were you taught? English grammar, and a little Latin. What is your religion? Protestant christian How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? I worship whatever keeps the king happy, as I don't want to be burned at the stake anytime soon. What play do you go to see? Hamlet How did you know it was playing? We saw a black flag rise over the globe theatre and it piqued our interest. What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see? Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and As you like it What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now? Midsummer night's dream What actor in the company is your favorite actor? Lawrence Fletcher How are you dressed when you attend the play? a linen shirt, and sheepskin trousers. Describe some of the costumes the actors wear. Fanciful and luxurious clothes, such that I could never be able to afford. You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? My special wool shirt with a velvet trimming, and my nice linen trousers. What did you dine on before going to the theater? Potato stew When did you eat? Midday. What did you drink? Water How much did it cost? nothing, my wife grew the potatoes How much did you pay for your ticket? 1d (a penny) Where did you sit? Under the main stands, the pee-ons. A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, What was it? Bull baiting Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience? John Raven Who ruled England at the time? James the I What was some gossip about the ruler? He burned catholics. Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? Sir Thomas Lowe Haberdasher. What is the last book you read? Parts of the bible