Renaissance
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What could be a reason why Shakespeare is still well-known hundreds of years after his death?
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He only wrote true stories
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His works deal with timeless themes such as love, revenge, and death
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He was the very first writer in history
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His plays are all based on historical facts
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What is one reason Marlowe's plays were popular with audiences?
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They were all based on real events from his own life
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They included modern slang and jokes
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His writing style was daring and innovative
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They were all comedies with happy endings
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Why might ''The Shepheardes Calender'' be considered an important work in English literary history?
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Because it was the first poem ever written in English.
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Because it marked the beginning of the English Renaissance in literature.
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Because it was a direct translation of Latin pastoral poetry.
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Because it was the first poem to include dramatic elements.
