Vocabulary
Plays
Medieval
Renaissance
Miscellaneous
100
What are plays based on the saints' lives and Bible stories?
Miracle and Mystery plays
100
What were passion plays mainy based off of?
The last week of Christ's life
100
What were Medieval plays mainly based on?
The Bible
100
What was the most famous contribution to the Italian Renaissance?
Commedia dell'arte
100
What are groups of tradesmen whose common trade was jointly for a part of a story from the Bible which, when combined, made a cycle?
Guilds
200
What is a two stories cart that doubled as a stage that moved from place to place producing the same story over and over?
Pageant Cart
200
Name two Medieval plays
The Second Shepherd's Play; Everyman
200
What did Medieval plays still have a lot of despite the seriousness of the messages?
Horseplay
200
Where are stock characters that we still see today?
Plays, movies, TV shows
200
What were the plays in Medieval times used for?
To worship and teach the gospel to illiterate people
300
What is a spectacular play glorifying the nobility?
Masque
300
Which Medieval play had strong symbolism?
Everyman
300
Who became a very colorful character during the Medieval times?
Satan
300
Where in theatre did the Renaissance have its first sparks?
Italy
300
What was the busiest period in theatre history?
Renaissance
400
What is the heroine of commedia dell'arte?
Inamorata
400
what was the type of plot for Commedia dell'arte?
Young lovers wanted to marry, but the father of the heroine wouldn't agree.
400
What were two great stage techniques from the Medieval times?
Trap doors and Hell's Mouth
400
What are two characteristics that the actors of the commedia dell'arte have to possess for dancing, juggling, and quick wit?
Intelligence and Talent
400
What was the arched wall above the stage opening?
Proscenium arch
500
What are people that play the same characters in every play?
Stock Characters
500
What was the Second Shepherd's play about?
A man named Mak who steals a sheep and passes it off as his own son.
500
What did people become when they tried to perform Miracle and Mystery play when they were not associated with the Church?
Criticized and repressed
500
What are lazzi and burle?
Lazzi: Brief comic scenes; Burle: longer scenes that often included practical jokes
500
What was Hell's Mouth used for?
It swallowed the characters of the play who were too evil for Heaven