A Chaste Maid in Cheapside

by Thomas Middleton

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Read a city comedy by another playwright from Middleton's era and compare it to A Chaste Maid in Cheapside.

The narrative includes two knights, Sir Oliver Kix and Sir Walter Whorehound. Investigate and discuss the ways men could attain knighthood in the seventeenth century. Select another knight from this period and compose a brief biography about him.

Many plays from this period, like A Chaste Maid in Cheapside, were quite salacious. Find a provocative painting from this era that you believe would complement the play and explain your choice.

Using historical records, maps, or any other sources you can locate, create a map of Cheapside around the year 1610. On this map, mark the significant events of the play, using the play's descriptions as your guide.

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