Purpose of Medieval Christian Drama
Why did Christians stop liking Roman theater?
Christians didn't like Roman theater because it didn't match their beliefs
How did plays show Heaven and Hell?
Plays showed Heaven and Hell by acting them out on stage.
Where did most performances happen?
Most performances happened outside.
How did plays make people think about religion?
Plays depicted religious stories
How did mystery plays teach people about religion?
Mystery plays taught people stories from the Bible.
What did Christians use drama for?
Christians used drama to tell stories from their religion.
Can you name a type of play that tells stories from the Bible?
Mystery plays
How were outdoor performances arranged?
Outdoor performances were arranged on wagons that traveled around.
Why were actors sometimes not trusted?
Actors were sometimes not trusted
What's the difference between old plays and new ones?
Old plays talked about religion more.
What are miracle plays about?
Miracle plays are about amazing things saints did.
Besides Heaven and Hell, what else did medieval plays talk about?
Medieval plays also talked about other things like good and bad actions.
Why did Christians use wagons for performances?
Christians used wagons for performances to travel around and reach more people.
How did plays change people's ideas about God?
Plays helped people understand God and the Bible better.
What's a story from the Bible that could be in a play?
The story of Noah's Ark.
What stories do mystery plays tell?
Mystery plays tell stories from the Bible
What did people learn from watching mystery plays?
People learned about religion by watching mystery plays.
How did the wagons help people see plays?
Wagons brought plays to more people.
Why were plays important in old times?
Plays were important because they taught people
Can you tell me what a play about Jesus's last days is called?
Passion play
What's special about passion plays?
They tell about Jesus's last days.
Can you describe what happens in a passion play?
A passion play tells the story of Jesus's last days.
What was hard about putting on plays outdoors?
Weather and other problems made it hard.
What do you think would be different if there were no plays?
If there were no plays, people might not have learned as much about religion.
Can you name a famous play about doing the right thing?
Everyman