Oltea ShahiniMr.CohanHonors English 1019 March 2014Analysis of Literature During the Elizabethan EraMany periods throughout history have developed their own forms of literature. From 1558 to 1603, Queen Elizabeth I reigned during the golden age of English history. The Elizabethan era saw great growth in literature because Queen Elizabeth supported and encouraged the fine arts more than any monarch in the history of England. The literature of the time was characterized by a new energy, originality, and confidence based on Renaissance humanism. During the Elizabethan era there were many things that influenced literature and the way authors of this period wrote. During the Elizabethan era there were religious aspects, important political events, and the Renaissance that contributed to literature, which influenced various popular authors during the Elizabethan era. Many things happened during the Elizabethan era that influenced literature during this time period. An important factor that contributed to literature during the Elizabethan era was the Renaissance. The Renaissance coincided with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, during which tremendous growth occurred in the fields of English poetry, music, and literature (Elizabethan era). It was a period of restoration filled with peace and prosperity that allowed people to look beyond their normal writings and begin to explore and experiment with new ideas. The literature of this period is characterized by a revival of classical English learning and a rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman (Renaissance) authors. The new literary style, borrowed largely from classical Greek writing, was used to form a new type of sonnet called the Shakespearean sonnet or...... middle of the sheet ......a. The Elizabethan Era was known as the Golden Age Era in England's history where literature flourished under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I. Many different things contributed to the growth of literature during this era. The first thing was the Renaissance which changed people's views on literature and influenced them to invent new techniques for literature. The Protestant Revolution and the defeat of the Spanish Armada influenced what authors wrote about in this period. Finally, the Elizabethan era gave birth to three of the most famous and remembered authors: William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, and Christopher Marlowe. All of these authors were influenced by the Elizabethan era and then influenced other periods and eras with their literary works, such as poems, dramas, and plays. The Elizabethan era had a lot of influence on literature.