Greek Theatre
The greek word for actor or actress.
What is thespian?
The Romans "borrowed" them from Greek culture.
What are Roman gods and Greek plays?
The organization that disliked theatre.
What is the Catholic Church?
Professional Theatre.
What is Commedia Dell'Arte?
The two types of classical plays.
What are tragedies and comedies?
The place where greek plays were held.
What is a hillside ampitheater?
Means recreation or play.
What is ludus?
The type of theatre where performers would move between noble houses to perform.
What is mansion?
The plot of most Commedia Dell'Arte plays.
What is young love?
The greek word for plot.
What is mythos?
The players that gave side commentary, would sometimes sing and dance.
What is a chorus?
Plays based upon Greek plays.
What is Fubula Palliata?
An example of a Miracle Play.
What is St. Nicholas?
The reason masks were worn.
Why weren't women allowed to act?
The Greek word for theme/thought.
What is Dianoia
Famous for Oedipus Rex.
Who is Sophocles?
The biggest impact of Roman theatre.
What is Christianity disliking theatre?
The difference between a Miracle Play and a Mystery Play.
What is song and/or Where is the church property?
The three types of characters in Commedia Dell'Arte.
What are innamorati, vecchi, and zanni?
The two ways diction can be presented.
What is verbal and non-verbal diction?
Introduced two or more actors in a play.
Who is Aeschylus?
The emperor who made Rome Christian?
Who is Constantine?
The difference between Morality plays and the other two Medieval plays.
Why are Morality plays secular?
The name used when women began to act.
What is Commedia dramatis personae?
The flaw that would lead characters to their demise in Greek plays.
What is hubris?