Renaissance Research Paper Topics

Research the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a plan to assassinate King James I. Why did Shakespeare use this real life assignation attempt as the basis for his play Macbeth?

Research the Globe theater in Shakespeare’s time; how plays were funded, how they were performed (costumes, location, actors), who saw the plays, etc. Why were plays significant to Renaissance society?

Research the life of William Shakespeare. Is there evidence to support that perhaps Shakespeare did not actually write his plays and sonnets?

Research Elizabethan era food and/or fashion and social classes. How was the food consumed and/or the fashion worn different in different social classes?

Research Renaissance warfare/weaponry (hint- research England versus the Spanish Armada). How/why was Renaissance warfare more sophisticated than medieval and Old English weaponry (hint- think warfare and weaponry of Beowulf and Knight’s Tale).

Topic of your choice from the Renaissance period. You must have my approval of your topic!