Episode 06: Sweet Sorrow 90%

: Kate desperately wants to play Juliet, but since "lady-acting" is illegal in Tudor England, she is barred from the stage. Will eventually plans to cast her in secret.

: The episode features references to Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedie and Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine the Great . Episode 06: Sweet Sorrow

: The episode ends with Will expressing hope that one day women will be allowed to act on stage, though Anne is skeptical about future gender pay gaps and stereotypical roles. : Kate desperately wants to play Juliet, but

: Shakespeare's acting troupe is no longer part of the Lord Chamberlain's Men and needs a wealthy sponsor. Kit (Christopher Marlowe) suggests Lord Southampton, who famously hates traditional theater. To win him over, Will decides to write a "romantic tragedy"—a genre that supposedly has never been done before. : The episode ends with Will expressing hope

: Robert Greene attempts to force Kate into marriage with the wealthy (but elderly and "warty") Lord Egeus by threatening her, Will, and Bottom with eviction from their home. Kate refuses, maintaining she will only marry for love. Key Episode Facts