MALACHI MINENGER AND SHANDRYA SCOTT

SHAKESPEAREAN FAMILY LIFE👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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• The Elizabethean times were different from modern times.
• Their families consisted of a mother, father, brothers/ sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.

CHILDREN👦🏻👧🏻👶🏼

• Death was a major home breaker during the era.
• Infants and children were victims of death due to plagues or smallpox.
• One out of every five children didn't see past ten.

MONEY💸👝

• Every year citizens migrated to London because of higher wages.

MEN

• Men made all the decisions.
• Women were expected to obey them because they had the power.
• They were expected to support the family by having jobs

EDUCATION📖

• Boys were the only ones who could attend schools and universities.
• Some wealthy families allowed their daughter to be taught at home