CHAPTER 4: EARLY ASIAN THEATRES
CHAPTER 5: MEDIEVAL THEATRES IN EUROPE
EARLY THEATRE STRUCTURES
POTPOURI
AGAMEMNON
100
The name of the actors’ training institute founded in China in 714 CE
What is The Pear Garden?
100

In England, this title is given to the person who supervised the mounting of plays on wagons.

Who are pageant masters?

100
Called the "seeing space" this is the term for the Greek audience seating.
What is the Theatron?
100
In Roman theatre, the head of a troupe, usually the leading actor. Hired by local official, with unofficial competition between the troupes.
What is the Dominus?
100
Who is the female protagonist in AGAMEMNON?
Who is Clytemnestra?
200

Thanks to the Natyasastra, we have detailed knowledge of this category of early Indian theatre.

What is Sanskrit Drama?

200
The earliest known female dramatist?
Who is Hrosvitha?
200
THIS first permanent Roman theatre in 55 BCE is made of stone. Until that time, temporary wooden structures as permanent ones would pose a danger to public morals.
What is the Theatre of Pompey?
200
(The Study of Theatre or The Art of Theatre) attributed to Bharata Muni, describes the mythological origin on theatre in India and also presents important material about the nature of Indian drama along with the theatre space
What is the Natyasastra?
200
This is Agamemnon's daughter who gets sacrificed before the invasion of Troy.
Who is Iphengnia?
300
Often compared to Elizabeth England, THIS dynasty in China was a golden age of Asian theatre
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
300
Meaning “Whom do you seek?” this trope evolved into a tiny play between an angel and the three Marys visiting the tomb of Christ.
What is Quem Quaeritis?
300
THIS is the scenic structure depicting some locale in Liturgical drama.
What is Mansion?
300
The governmental system in Europe that was divided into roughly three categories: lords, vassals, and serfs.
What is Feudalism?
300
This is the country where Agamemnon takes place
What is Argos?
400
Popularized by Zeami Motokiyo, THIS complex form of classical dance drama in the Japanese Medieval period was favored by the aristocracy.
What is No (or Noh) Drama
400
As opposed to speaking in Latin, THIS Drama was spoken in the common tongue and was a driver in moving theatre out of the church.
What is Vernacular Drama?
400
In Noh Theatre, the 20 ft long bridge leading from stage to dressing room.
What is the Hashigakari?
400
THESE are religious guilds or clubs that produced cycle plays on the continent
What are confraternities?
400
Who is reluctant to go inside the palace after Agamemnon?
Who is Cassandra?
500
This is the famous Japanese style of puppet theatre.
What is Bunraku?
500
Early form of religious drama, spoken in Latin and first performed in the church.
What is Liturgical Drama?
500
This type of staging is when audiences would assemble in various places and the cycle play would be set up on a pageant wagon that moved from locale to locale so that the play could be presented separately.
What is Processional Staging?
500
What are Aristotle's 6 Elements of Tragedy in order?
What is Plot, Character, Theme, Language, Music, Spectacle?
500
Who is the lover of the queen who conspires and aids in killing Agamemnon?
Who is Aegisthus?
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