Influences
Play Forms
Whatever
100
Consider to have the greatest influence in regards to the Hindu faith.
Who was Buddha?
100
These plays discussed the lives of the saints in Medieval England.
What are miracle plays?
100
This type of story uses ideas to represent a lesson usually morally or politically.
What is an allegory?
200
This Chinese philosopher impacted the culture.
Who was Confucious?
200
This epic tale of the Hindu faith has over 100,000 verses and serves as a one of the great stories of all theatre in India.
What is the Mahabharata?
200
The Fall of the Roman Empire left theatre in charge of this.
What is Catholic Church?
300
This document is the Canon for Dance and Drama in India.
What is the Natya Shastra?
300
This theatre of Ancient China focused on the injustices of the reigning ruler.
What is zaju?
300
This country uses oral tradition and engages its audience in order to pass on it values.
What is Africa?
400
These characters were the lowest in Commedia dell'arte's chart and often played servants.
Who were Zanni?
400
This theatre of Japan was for the elite and concerned itself with only tragic events.
What is the Noh Theatre?
400
Pageant wagons were used during this period of history in order to share biblical stories.
What is the Middle Ages?
500
The "Summoning of Everyman" is an example of this.
What is a morality play?
500
This extravagant theatre of Japan was originally started by a young dancer who dressed as a young man and included an erotic interlude.
What is kabuki theatre?
500
This element from ancient Greek theatre still exists in today's musicals.
What is the Greek chorus.
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