Elizabethan England

…Ah, yes, that's a big one. And it's definitely sparked a lot of debate, especially considering when Shakespeare was writing. I mean, Elizabethan England wasn't exactly known for its, how do you say it, progressive views on gender equality.…

…Well, they definitely added drama, but they also served a real purpose. See, Elizabethan England was deeply religious. I mean, deeply. And blasphemy laws. Yeah, those are like strictly enforced. So instead of invoking God's name directly when someone was surprised or angry, people use these, you could call them euphemisms as a kind of, you know, workaround.…

…Well, what better place to start them with those pronouns? You know, they're not just like quirky word choices. No, they give us a glimpse into like the intricate social web of Elizabethan England.…