Stock Characters
The characters had different sized noses, what did this represent
The country Commedia originated in
What is Italy
He was influenced by Commedia and wrote Romeo and Juliet
Who is Shakespeare?
Where commedia performances took place
What is a courtyard or piazza or street
Servants in Commedia
What are zannis
The lovers were different from the other stock characters in their costume.
What is not wearing a mask
The time period Commedia flourished
What is the 16th-18th century
American animated tv show that was influenced by Commedia
What are the Simpsons
Genre of commedia performance
What is physical slap-stick comedy
Shorts gags used in commedia performances
What are lazzis
Arlecchino's prop
A wooden stick/ sword
Means rebirth of culture
What is the Renaissance
What is France?
Main component of the costumes
What are Masks
The witty and charming servant girl
Who is Columbina?
The two characters at the top of the hierarchy
What is Doctore and Pantalone
The main feature of Commedia that expressed physical movement
What is Pantomime
He was influenced by Commedia and wrote The Servant of Two Masters
Who is Carlos Goldoni?
Reason commedia was created
What is to poke fun at modern society
This character is often part of the pee jokes and has a wife that cheats on him
Who is the Doctore
List the main 8 stock characters in hierarchy order
What is Pantelone, Doctore, Captiano, The Lovers, Pulcinello Harlequin, Brighala, and Zanni's
Country that used commedia style to create Punch and Judy puppet show
What is England?
This type of live performance was influenced by commedia
What is improv?
Types of performers in a commedia troupe
What are strolling players, street performers and acrobats
This character has false courage
Who is capitano