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Terms and Definitions
Greek Theater & Oedipus
Elizabethan/Shakespearean Theater
Revolt in Theater
A Doll's House
100

_________ is the author's true intention.

Subtext

100

Who wrote Oedipus?

Sophocles

100

Who was the reigning monarch of the Elizabethan Era?

Queen Elizabeth the 1st

100

Who is known as the Father of Realism?

Henrik Ibsen

100

_______ is the one who is threatening to reveal Nora's secret.

Krogstad

200

True or False: Picturization is the images that we form in our minds. 

True

200
Who is the King of Thebes in Oedipus?

Oedipus

200

What theater in London is most associated with Shakespeare?

The Globe Theater

200

True or False: Anton Chekhov created "Expression" in theater.

False. August Strindberg

200

Name one possible theme in the play A Doll's House.

Answers may vary but may include: Social Class, Deception, Feminism, Gender Power Dynamics, and Women's Role in Society

300

True or False: Foreshadowing is the vehicle that keeps the story moving forward.

False. Movement (of the play)

300

True or False: The Chorus and Realistic sets were most associated with Greek Theater.

False. The Chorus and Masks

300

True or False: Male actors portrayed all roles, including female characters.

True

300

What did Richard Wagner believe?

Music is emotional, music moves people.

300

True or False: The dinner table is an example of symbolism.

False. The Christmas tree

400

What is exposition?

The 5 W's - Who, What, When, Where, and Why?

400

Who was considered the first actor in drama?

Thespis

400

Name two of Shakespeare's plays.

Answers may vary but may include: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Othello, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, etc.
400

What was Adolphe Appia's major theatrical contribution?

Controlled Lighting

400

Name two subtextual ideas in A Doll's House.

Answers may vary but may include: Marriage and Gender Roles, Societal Norms, and Self-Identity

500

What is the definition of Point of View?

The perspective from which a story or scene is presented and how it can impact the audience.

500

_______________ were competitions for playwrights during this time.

Dionysian Festivals

500

Who was a government official, was responsible for censoring plays during this time?

The Master of the Revels

500

Define realism.

A style of theater that aims to portray life as
realistically as possible on stage, that began in the
19th century.

500

What do you think the title 'A Doll's House' symbolizes in the play, and how does it relate to the characters in their lives?

Answers may vary.