Greek Theatre
What is the City Dionisya?
An annual spring play competition in Athens, Greece
How did the Romans feel about the Christians?
They mocked them with their plays
What were liturgical plays about?
Stories from the bible
Where women allowed to perform in Noh Theatre?
Yes, both men and women performed
Name three stock characters?
- Pantalone
- Pulcinella
- Brighella
- Docttore
- Zanni
- Harlequin
- Capitano
- The lovers
What is a Tetralogy?
A 4-part work with 3 linked tragedies and one satyr play
What are the main differences between Roman and Greek tragedies?
- Didn't make fun of politicians
- Heavily copied Greek plays
- Chorus was less used in the plays
What languages were sung and spoken in mystery plays?
Latin
What was the large rectangle stages for in Noh theatre?
The Gods
It celebrates human creativity and individual diginity, viewing people as capable of shaping their own lives and improving society.
True or false: Poor citizens could attend theatre for free in the later democratic period
True - It was seen as part of their education
Name three Roman stock characters
Adulescens - Hero
Virgo - Girl Next Door
Meretrix - Prostitute
Senex - Father/Old Man
Servus - Wily Slave
Leno - Pimp
Miles Gloriosus - Bragging Soldier
Parasite - Slave/Sponge
What was the first liturgical play about?
The resurection of Jesus
What was painted on the back of Sanskrit theaters?
A Pine Tree
What are the poetics of arcitechture called?
Vitruvius' Trreatis De Architectura
What was the first ever written play?
The Persians
Was Theatre seen as a civic duty, or was it professionalized?
It was professionalized
In the Church what members performed these plays?
People held in high regard such as preists
What was put under stages in Sanskrit Theatre to help with the acoustics?
Glass Jars
What were the 3 unities in Aristotle's poetics?
1. Action
2. Time
3. Place
Jupiter
When these plays moved out of the churches, what were they called?
Cycle plays
What is the difference between Rasas and Bhavas?
Bhavas is more about the action the actors are taking, the Rasas are the emotions it makes the audience feel