Early Life
Theater Space
Moliere's Plays
Actors on Stage
100
Where did Moliere grow up?
Paris, France
(No, the eiffel tower was not built yet)
100
What was used as lighting during plays?
Candles and Oil lamps
100
Were Moliere's plays ever performed in his hometown?
No, they were banned in his hometown
100
True or False? Costumes were fancy and expensive
True
200
How many years did his acting tour go on for?
200
Who sat directly on the stage during shows?
Aristocratic young men
200
Where did Moliere die?
On stage, performing his play "The Imaginary Invalid"
200
What kind of props would actors carry?
Usually walking sticks, broad-brimmed hats, or handkerchiefs
300
Why did Moliere change his pen name?
He wanted to protect his family's name
300
True or False? Stages were extravagantly decorated.
False. Stages were relatively plain.
300
How many of Moliere's plays were performed on stage?
Over 30
300
How did actors move around the stage?
Strutting or walking slowly, showing off their expensive costumes
400
How many times was Moliere put in jail for being in debt?
Twice
400
What style plays did Moliere mainly write?
Lighthearted Comedy
400
Why was the way Moliere died so ironic?
Because he was playing the role of a hypochondriac in his play, someone who believes they are sick when they are not. Moliere was sick, but he did not think that he was. He suffered from a fatal hemorrhage on stage during the production.
400
True or False? Actors wore costumes that were not relevant to the play they were acting in
True