Dawn of Theatre

1

100

Born out of dance ceremonies and tribal traditions describes what kind of people? 

Primitive People

200

TRUE or FALSE 

Noh plays were comedies. 

FALSE

300

Which type of theatre was considered to be "doll theatre." 

Bunraku 

400

Why were plays important for Egyptian people?

Because they were used for coronations or an important year in the pharaoh's rule. 

500

Why was it difficult to separate theater and religion in many primitive civilizations?

Because they were the same thing. 

2

100

Sanskrit is a type of what?

Aristocratic language

200

What were the people who oversaw rituals called?

Shamans

300

TRUE or FALSE

The Sun dance was a ritual done by Egyptians. 

FALSE

400

Which stage resembles the Shinto Shrine?

Noh Stage

500

Describe a popular theory about how theater started.

Hunters would go out to hunt. When they returned, the tribe members would ask how the hunt went. Hunters would then reenact the hunt for them.

3

100

________ depicted these peoples philosophy on life and death thru dramas. 

Hieroglyphics

200

How many people oversaw rituals?

ONE

300

This book has elements of a five-act drama with a prologue and epilogue. 

Book of Job

400

This type of theatre was the first to let women perform on stage. 

Hindu theatre 

500

Name the four Japanese dramas we went over in class. 

-Noh

-Kyogen

-Bunraku

-Kabuki

4

100

This type of theatre did not blossom until the 8th and 9th centuries with themes such as ancestor worship, military glory, and faithfulness to a husband.

Chinese theatre (Ming Huang 713-756 A.D.)

200

_______ dances told stories of ritual, religion, manhood, hunting, and battle.

Tribal

300

_______ is the basis of all theatre. 

Imitation

400

What are some characteristics of Peking Opera? 

Chanting, Singing, and Musical Accompaniment

500

Choose one person from your group to show the stage direction, downward left. 

Hmm...did you do it?

5

100

_______ dramas had major actors were wooden masks to depict emotions. 

Noh

200

This type of theatre did not emerge until the 5th century B.C.

Hindu theatre

300

These plays were short, serious, and philosophical that combined poetry with dance and music. 

Noh Plays

400

This dramatic poetry contained beautiful poetic dialogue spoken by a bride and groom. 

Song of Solomon

500

Why was it difficult to separate theater and religion in many primitive civilizations? 

Because they were the same thing.