Greek Theatre
Medieval Theatre
Renaissance Theatre
Definitions
100
6th Century BC
What is the year Greek theatre began?
100
Had a major influence in the development of medieval theatre.
What is the Catholic Church?
100
Italy
Who was the first country to enter the Renaissance?
100
A crazy sexy show
What is a satyr play?
200
Thespis
Who is the first actor?
200
Play about the last week of Christ.
What is the Passion Play?
200
Opera
What is a new type of theatre created by the Italians?
200
Religious theatre
What is liturgical drama?
300
Place where props were stored and actors made entrances and exits
What is the skene house?
300
Platform used as a stage
What is a mansion?
300
Wrote most of the scripts and led the troupes
Who were the managers?
300
Group that performed different types of bible stories based upon their profession
What is a craft guild?
400
Introduced major plot points, filled the audience in on the history, engaged in dialogue with the actors, and gave commentary
Who is the chorus? or What did the chorus do?
400
The most famous morality play
What is Everyman?
400
Two people in love and their fathers disapproving.
What is the most famous comic scenario?
400
Rebirth of Classical Greek thought and art
What is Renaissance?
500
The will of the gods versus the will of man.
What is tragedy?
500
The language of the Church
What is Latin?
500
The innamorati
Who did not wear masks during commedia dell'arte?
500
Humorous stage business
What is lazzi?
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