Shakespeare wrote 38 plays that were divided into what 3 categories?
History plays, tragedies, and comedies
100
The Spanish theatre's acceptance of women was significatyly different from the English. Was it:
A. More permissive
B. More restrictive
C. All of the above
C
100
True or False. The mixing of tragedy and comedy in the Golden Age plays was common.
TRUE
200
Which theaters are indoor?
Private
200
Actors in London during the Golden Age held servant status in Noble households. True or False.
TRUE
200
Shakespeare was born in what year?
1564
200
The earliest, most important playwright, Lope de Rueda, specialized in what two types of plays?
Farces and religious plays
200
Name 3 of the 6 traits of the Golden Age plays.
Early point of attack, several lines of action, large number and variety of incidents, free use of time and place, large number and variety of characters, or varied language.
300
True or False. Public theaters were raised 7-9 feet off the ground.
FALSE. 4-6 feet
300
The self-governing units that all actors in the Golden Age of England that actors belonged to were called (BLANK)?
Troupes
300
Shakespeare was a college graduate. True or False?
FALSE
300
True or False. Spanish court theatres used newer, Italian conventions.
TRUE
300
True or False. The language of the plays were constant throughout the entire play.
FALSE
400
How many theaters existed in London when Shakespeare arrived?
2
400
Prized actors in the Golden Age were known for their (BLANK)?
Vocal power and flexibility
400
William _________.
What is Shakespeare
400
Wary churchmen made a push to remove women actresses and replace them with boys on one condition. Name that condition.
They were not allowed to wear make-up.
bonus 100. The Government denied the request...why?
400
In your own words, what is an early point of attack in a play?
It's your own words. Say what you feel.
500
During which season would actors from public theaters take over private theaters?
Winter
500
Plays of this period offered ample opportunity for actors to display verbal dexterity and __________.
A. Birth Control
B. Breath Control
A. Breath control, not to be confused with birth control.
500
Shakespeare's plays shared many ideas and techniques of playwriting similar to that of:
A. The Middle Ages
B. Greece and Rome
The Middle Ages
500
The earliest permanent public theatres in Spain were both outdoor with which type of stage?
Thrust
500
Now, name FIVE of the 6 traits of Golden Age plays.
Early point of attack, several lines of action, large number and variety of incidents, free use of time and place, large number and variety of characters, or varied language.