Vocabulary
Genres
Stages
Eras
Plays
100

Theatre 

Seeing Place 

100

Which type of theatre did Romans prefer? 

Comedy

100

During Medieval times, where were plays performed?

Churches 

100

During which era is Christopher Marlowe from? 

Elizabethan

100

Who was Antigone's father? 

Oedipus

200

Roman Stock Character who loves themself despite being cowardly

Miles Gloriosus 

200
Not entirely set to music, with certain portions of spoken dialogue. Generally features a romantic story. 

Operetta 

200

Which era featured the first elevated stage? 

Roman

200

Morality, mystery, and miracle plays were dominant during which period? 

Medieval 

200

Who is still alive at the end of Antigone? 

Creon

300

Entertainment for a royal celebration 

Masque
300

In order for something to be considered a tragedy (According to the Greeks) what must happen? 

A hero must fall

300

Greek stages: flat stone stage and tiered stone seats

Amphitheatre 

300

Which philosophy became popular during the Renaissance which believes in the importance of simply being human? 

Humanism 

300

Who dies in A Doll's House

Dr. Rank

400

Art that expands upon art made in the past 

Neoclassical

400

Comedic play put at the end of a tragedy 

Satyr play 

400

Horseshoe shapes auditorium with seating of galleries and boxes to make  nobles more comfortable 

Opera House 

400

During which period were theatre buildings built outside of city limits, near brothels and bear-beating pits? 

Elizabethan

400

Who is the only person who follows Everyman to the grave? 

Good Deeds 

500

Release of emotion 

Catharsis

500

Plays about the lives of saints 

Miracle play 

500

Theatres in this place have a traditional flagstaff outside to celebrate the first piece of theatre and the gods 

India

500

During which period did theatre of the absurd become popular? 

Modern

500

Why could Nora get in trouble for the bond she took out with Krogstad? 

She committed fraud

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