Greek Theatre
The group of actors that help guide the story and speak lines in unison
What is the Chorus?
One of the most popular forms of entertainment in ancient Rome (hint- There is an Oscar winning movie named after it)
What is gladiator fighting?
The group of people that denounced theatre during the Medieval time period. They viewed it as “dangerous”
Who were the Christians?
The country where Commedia Dell Arte originated.
What is Italy?
The name of the theatre where Shakespeare worked and where his plays were performed.
What is The Globe?
The name of the structure where the Greeks would perform their plays.
An element of theatre the Greeks used, but the Romans chose to get rid of.
What is the Chorus?
Moveable stages or carts used for traveling performances.
What are pageant wagons?
The category of actors at the top of the Commedia Stock Character “Pyramid”.
Who are the masters?
One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, the play that The Lion King is considered to be based on.
What is Hamlet?
The name of the first actor to step out of the Chorus.
Who is Thespis?
The group of people that inspired the Romans (aka who they stole from…)
Who were the Greeks?
A type of play used personification to teach the audience a lesson.
What are Morality Plays?
The female servant, usually the smartest character in Commedia.
Who is Columbina?
The name of Shakespeare’s wife. (She also shares a name with a popular actress alive today!)
Who is Anne Hathaway?
The Patron God of Theatre, the Greeks would hold festivals in his honor.
Who was Dionysus?
Caused by political instability, economic troubles, and constant pressure from invasions by various peoples.
What is the fall of the Roman Empire?
The 10th Century Marked the beginning of this time period.
What are "The Dark Ages"?
The most important thing to Pantalone.
What is money?
Shakespeare’s acting company was given patronage by this person, so their acting company was renamed this.
Who are Lord Chamberlain's Men?
The author of Oedipus and Antigone.
Who is Sophocles?
A third century BC comedic playwright.
Who is Plautus?
The church would perform stories from the bible because most people could not do this.
The animal that the Zanni’s movements are similar to.
What are monkeys?
The original name of the Globe before it was torn down and relocated.
What is The Theatre?