Religious Drama
The first know female playwright
Hroswitha
A play that depicted the religious battle of Reformation
Morality Play
A masque could cost
21,000 pounds
Worked for salary instead of a share of the profits
Hirelings
The idea that ethical conduct should be an end in itself rather than just a prerequisite to heaven
Secularism
Plays performed in the church were produced by
The Church
These men became specialists in the construction and working of special effects
Masters of Secrets
Scenic designer and star of the masques
Inigo Jones
Few actors became
Wealthy
This civilization left disarray after it collapsed in the 6th century
Rome
Plays inside the church were sung or chanted in this language
Latin
Plays outside of the church tended to be performed during these seasons
Spring and Summer
Shakespeare's 38 plays can be categorized into these 3 types
History
Tragedy
Comedy
Audiences were fascinated by
Language
This institution was a weak unifying force because its services were in Latin
The Christian Church
The source material for religious plays
The Bible
Medieval secular theater was never as grand as
Religious theatre
Lots of subplots that gradually merge
Several Lines of Action
The roles of women were taken by
Men or young boys
Name of the period between Rome and the Renaissance
The Middle Ages
Religious plays eventually became
Outlawed
Medieval secular theater gave a major thrust towards developing theater that was both professional and
Commerical
A masque's text was not as important as
The scene displays and costumes
A royal official who licensed acting companies and protected actors
Master of the Revels
Inventor of the printing press
Gutenberg