Effects Of Superstitions In The Elizabethan Era

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Around 1450 A.D. the printing press was invented by a German inventor named Johannes Gutenburg. Along with many educational and technical advancements the printing press acquired, unfortunately the introduction of the printing press is somewhat responsible for the popularity of beliefs in superstitions in the Elizabethan time period. The first printed books were bibles or books that contained religious themes; these books endorsed ideas about witches, witchcraft, and other superstitions. These superstitions are mainly due to the fear of supernatural forces and of God. Even though the Elizabethan era is over, superstitions that originated in this specific time period still exist in today’s society. Literacy artists typically take advantage
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