Stock Characters Group 1
The cunning mean Servant
Who is Brighalla
The one with the biggest nose
Who is Pantalone
The country where Commedia originated
What is Italy
This beloved cartoon featuring a sponge was greatly influenced by Commedia Dell'Arte
What is Spongebob
Characters that are used in every show
They sway when they walk
Who are the lovers
The one at the top of the hierarchy
Who is Pantalone
The century in which Commedia began
What is the 16th century
This Shakespearean play was heavily influence by Commedia Dell'Arte
What is the Tempest
Typical venue for a Commedia Performance
What is a town square
The most educated
Who is Dottore
The three main servant characters
Who is Brighalla, Zanni and Arlecchino
The era Commedia Dell'Arte was most popular
What is the Renaissance?
This form of acting that does not contain words was derived from Commedia
What is Pantomime
A performance technique, often created out of thin air, was used in dialogue and formatting for shows
What is improvisation
The one that gives the lovers advice
Who is Brighalla
The one that pees their pants the most
Who is Dottore
The Commedia Performers often had these important elements of the performance hand crafted
What are masks
These comedic brothers were influence by Commedia
Who are the Marx Brothers
A commedia troupe was composed of 7 ______ and 3 __________
What is 7 men and 3 women
The one that walks with large steps but doesn't travel far
Who is Capitano
The one that walks in a figure 8
Who is Dottore
Commedia Dell'Arte's translation
Play for Professional Artist
This French playwright was greatly influenced by Commedia
Who is Moliere
The jokes and bits used in Commedia. Plural and Singular
What are Lazzis and a Lazzo