Who was Elkanah Settle?
Q: Who was Elkanah Settle?
A: Elkanah Settle was an English poet and playwright.
Q: Where was Elkanah Settle born?
A: Elkanah Settle was born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.
Q: Where did Elkanah Settle go to college?
A: Elkanah Settle went to Trinity College, Oxford.
Q: What was Elkanah Settle's first tragedy?
A: Elkanah Settle's first tragedy was Cambyses, King of Persia.
Q: What was significant about Cambyses, King of Persia?
A: Cambyses, King of Persia was the first English play to have its climax reached in a musical scene with an original score, and the first play printed in England with illustrations.
Q: What was Elkanah Settle's role in politics?
A: Elkanah Settle was briefly involved in politics when the succession of Catholic James II to the throne was being debated. He served briefly in James's army but then abandoned politics.
Q: How did Elkanah Settle spend his last days?
A: Elkanah Settle spent his last days as a poor brother in the Carthusian Order, and may have performed in street fairs as a dragon in a green leather suit. He died in 1724.
