Masters
Servants
Origins
Purpose
Influences
100
These were what we referred to the characters that appeared in every show.
What are Stock Characters
100
This character uses brains and is a servant to masters but a master of servants.
Who is Brigella
100
This is the time period when Commedia Dell'Arte was most popular
What is the Renaissance
100
This pair of comedic brothers was influenced by Commedia
Who are the Marx Brothers
200
This character wears a mask that resembles an Eagle. He is the leader of the city.
Who is Magnifico
200
This character is the lowest character in society. They wear a mask much like a pigeon. They live to serve.
Who is the Zanni
200
This is the country where Commedia originated
What is Italy
200
This performance technique, often created out of thin air, was used in dialogue for shows.
What is Improvisation
200
This Shakespeare play was influenced by Commedia
What is The Tempest
300
This master is a merchant. He is very greedy and needy and wears a mask with a long nose.
Who is Pantelone
300
This character uses braun before brains. They do not know right from wrong. They think they are gorgeous and can be very acrobatic.
Who is Harlequino.
300
A typical Commedia troupe was composed of 7 of these and 3 of these.
What are 7 men and 3 women
300
This is the country outside of Italy that was most influenced by Commedia
What is France
400
This character is an old man that is very knowledgable. He knows everything but understands nothing.
Who is El Doctore or The Doctor
400
This physical trait helps the audience understand where the characters land in the structure of society.
What is posture
400
This is the century when Commedia began
What is the 16th Century
400
This was the typical venue of a Commedia performance.
What is an open town square
400
This French playwright was greatly influenced by Commedia
Who is Moliere
500
These characters do not wear masks. They are the serious actors!
Who are the 1st and 2nd Actors/Actresses
500
This modern day cartoon dad closely resembles many of the character traits of El Doctore.
Who is Homer Simpson
500
This topic within society was made fun of the most and partly the reason for the creation of Commedia Dell'Arte performances.
What is Politics
500
This form of acting without words derived from Commedia
What is Pantomime
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