Characters
These were the characters that appeared in every show.
What are Stock characters?
This is the time period when Commedia Dell Arte was most popular.
What is the Renaissance?
This character is British, silent, and physically comedic (written in on your handwritten notes)
Who is Mr. Bean
This was the typical venue of a Commedia performance.
What is an open town square?
A typical Commedia troupe was composed of 7 of these and 3 of these.
What are 7 men and 3 women?
This is the century when Commedia began.
What is the 16th century?
This performance technique, often created out of mid air, was used in dialogue for shows.
What is Improvisation?
What are the Sweethearts?
These two stock characters were typically played by old men and were greedy.
Who are Pantalone and Dottore?
This form of acting without words derived from commedia dell'arte.
What is mime?
This show set in an office workspace is influenced by commedia
What is The Office?
This character is dangerous and a servant ; chaotic evil
Who is Brighella
This pair of stock characters bring the romantic love interest to a play.
What is the inammorati?
This is the country where Commedia originated.
Where is Italy?
A certain Nickelodeon show was influenced by commedia
What is the Spongebob Squarepants?
This character acts very childish and is food motivated
Who is the arlecchino
This costume piece was used in every commedia scene to differentiate stock characters.
What is commedia masks?
These roles were played by women, making them the first known professional actresses in European antiquity.
What are female roles?
This is the country outside of Italy that was most influenced by Commedia.
What is France?
This lighting instrument was used in all outdoor commedia performances.
What is the sun?