Greek Theatre History
Roman Theatre History
Medieval Theatre History
Renaissance Theatre History
Shakespeare Theatre History
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The first actor
What is Thespis
100
What is the setting of a typical Roman comedy?
On a street in front of three houses.
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What medieval institution is credited with the rebirth of western theatre?
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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RENAISSANCE= ???????
REBIRTH
100
How many sonnets did SHAKESPEARE write?
154
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The first playwright
What is Thespis
200
In what century was the last Roman performance given?
The sixth century
200
WHAT WAS THE SOURCE OF THE STORIES WHICH WERE DRAMATIZED?
THE BIBLE
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WHAT DOES TWO-FOLD PURPOSE MEAN?
TO TEACH AND PLEASE
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What age did Shakespeare die at?
52
300
A lengthy "hymn" or choral ode
What is a dithyramb
300
What is a protagonist?
The good guy
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WHO WERE THE ACTORS?
THE PRIESTS
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WHEN ELIZABETH BECAME QUEEN SHE ________ RELIGIOUS DRAMA
OUTLAWED
300
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14 lines
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The Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry
What is Dionysus
400
Was there a stage, as we know it today, in the Roman scana?
Yes
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IN WHAT COUNTRY WAS THE PAGEANT WAGON USED?
ENGLAND
400
WHAT DOES NEOCLASSICISM MEAN?
NEW CLASSICISM
400
Shakespeare wrote __________, ___________, and _____________.
Comedies, histories, and tradgedies
500
What is the seating capacity of a typical Greek theatre?
15,000 to 16,000
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What is the function of the confidant?
To listen and advise the main character
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WHAT IS A PAGEANT WAGON?
MUCH LIKE A FLOAT IN A PARADE
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SAY: IM A CHICKEN
EXTRA POINTS FOR YOU
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What type of play is Macbeth?
Tradgedy
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