Theater Terms and Definitions
The author's true intention
Subtext
Oedipus was written by this Greek playwright
Sophocles
Who was the reigning monarch of the Elizabethan era?
Queen Elizabeth the 1st
The Father of Realism is...
Henrik Ibsen
These two characters were in love years earlier
Krogstad and Christine Linde
The definition of theme.
The main idea, the overall topic of the play.
Name the two elements that are most associated with Greek Theater
Masks and the Chorus
The theater most associated with Shakespeare.
The Globe Theater
Anton Chekhov
Symbolism
True or False: Picturization if the images we form in our minds.
True
This Greek god was associated with theater and festivals.
Dionysus
Name 3 of Shakespeare's plays.
3 plays of Shakespeare were named
This term refers to the movement that aimed to challenge traditional and social norms.
Realism
Name one possible theme in A Doll's House
Answers may vary: Social class, feminism, deception, gender power dynamics, or women's role in society
The definition of exposition
The 5 W's - Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
The King of Thebes is...
Oedipus
It is based of Queen Elizabeth 1st, who was a patron of the arts
Adolphe Appia
Two subtextual ideas in A Doll's House
Answers may vary: marriage and gender roles, societal norms, identity