Greek
Which playwright left Rome after being accused for plagiarism?
Terence
Define Miracle and Mystery Play:
Plays based on the saints' lives and Bible stories
Why did Henry VIII leave the Catholic Church?
Divorce his wife
What caused fighting and riots in courthouses during performances
Who were the Greeks wanting to honor?
Dionysus
What did Romans serve at performances?
Concessions, perfumed water mists to cool and deodorize the audience on hot days
Who had the biggest impact on Medieval Theatre?
The church
What year was the Theatre built?
1576
When and where was the first American Theatre built?
1716 in Williamsburg, VA.
How did Thespis become the first actor?
Why were actors' reputations suffering during Roman Theatre?
Because of the vulgarity and violence in plays.
Who wrote "Everyman"?
Anonymous
What theatre's were built?
The Globe, The Blackbriar, The Rose
Who wrote The Crucible?
Sophocles
What did that Romans have an impact on?
Theatre architecture
What did actors perform on?
Who wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream?
William Shakespeare
Who did American playwrights take inspiration from?
Shakespeare and the British
Define Deus Ex Machina:
What did plays in Rome consist of?
Obscene mimes, drunken horseplay, and dancers in meager bikinis
Where did actors perform?
Market place, church halls, streets
Which playwrights came to light in the Elizabethan Theatre era?
William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlow
Name the two most prominent theatre families:
Hallams and Barrymores