It's All Greek to Me
Welcome to the Middle Ages
Theatre Makes a Comeback
Medieval Theatre Hits the Streets
The 4 M's
100
The “first actor” because he arranged for spoken word in the midst of choral odes.
Who is Thespis?
100
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100
Ironically, Medieval theatre began its revival inside this institution that had previously suppressed it.
What is the Church?
100
After plays were banned inside churches, these associations of craftsmen and merchants took over their production.
What are guilds?
100
These plays depicted episodes from the Bible.
(Note- not Clue)
What are Mystery Plays?
200
Acting as a collective voice, this group helped the audience understand and respond to the events of an Ancient Greek play.
What is the Greek Chorus?
200
The Middle Ages began after the fall of this empire in the West.
What is the Roman Empire?
200
Church services were conducted in this language, which most of the congregation could not understand.
What is Latin?
200
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200
These plays focused on the lives, acts, and miracles of saints.
What are Miracle Plays?
300
Poems that were intended to be sung by a greek chorus
What is a Choral Ode?
300
The Early Middle Ages are also commonly called this gloomy-sounding name.
What are the Dark Ages?
300
Whom do ye seek?” was part of this four-line dramatic embellishment that helped launch Medieval drama. What did the Marys respond with?
Jesus of Nazareth
300
Guilds often chose Bible stories connected to their trade; for example, shipbuilders performed this famous flood story.
What is Noah?
300
These allegorical plays dramatized humanity’s struggle between good and evil. The audience usually learns something in these plays
What are Morality Plays?
400
This was the circular playing area of the Greek theatre
What is the orkhestra
400
Under this social system, nobles controlled land worked by serfs.
What is feudalism/the feudal system?
400
This booth established a specific location, such as Heaven or Hell.
What is a mansion?
400
Unlike pageant wagons, this fixed form presented short plays sequentially using mansions around a town square or field.
What are cycle plays?
400
These secular folk plays were performed by amateur actors using masks and costumes.
What are Mummers’ Plays?
500
This Greek word means “the viewing place.”
What is the theatron?
500
This institution was considered the most stable form of government in Medieval Europe and affected nearly every aspect of life.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
500
Mansions surrounded this neutral playing space where actors performed.
What is the platea?
500
These movable stages traveled through the streets like parade floats.
What are pageant wagons?
500
The most famous morality play
Everyman