The only two legitimate forms of drama in neoclassical theatre.
What is tragedy and comedy.
100
In 1636 the most popular play written in France
What is The Cid
100
This is were Racine studied philosophy.
What is Paris
100
Molière affirmed the potency of this genre as a serious, flexible art form
What is Comedy
100
This was the cardinal and Louis XIII’s prime minister
What is Cardinal Richelieu
200
This drama deals with the affairs of the state.
What is tragedy.
200
Corneille did not obey all of these rules.
What is neoclassical.
200
This is the person who produced Racine's first plays.
What is Moliere.
200
Moliere is credited with giving the French “Comedy of _____” and “Comedy of _______”
their modern form
What is Manners and Character
200
This was the cultural center of Europe.
What is France.
300
This art form came to France in the second half of the 17th century.
What is Opera
300
Dailey Double!
Corneille's inspiration for his plays.
What is Seneca, Greek, Spanish, and Italian.
300
This is how Racine painted his characters.
What is intensely human.
300
This was one of Moliere's enemies.
What is the clergy (or Church)
300
This is where the French looked to for guidance.
What is Italy.
400
The plays in this type of theatre were performed before the court and in the university.
What is Private Theatre
400
This was the number of plays Corneille wrote.
What is 30 Plays
400
These were Racine's last two plays.
What is Ester and Athalie.
400
This was Moliere's strongest influence.
What is Commedia dell'Arte
400
This was the kind of stage they adopted.
What is Proscenium stage.
500
This section of the theatre is in front of the stage, without seats and was reserved for men.
What is parterre
500
This is how Corneille's plays ended.
What is moral growth and an abiding sense of duty
500
His fusion of the Greek idea of fate with this belief in human helplessness later produced unique tragedies of the struggle of the will against the passions