Medieval Theater
These plays usually had what context?
What is religious?
The places that held thousands of audience members during Greek plays.
What is theatron?
The theater where Renaissance plays took place.
Where is the Globe Theater?
Medieval plays were usually performed here.
What is churches?
Also known as the stage, this is where the Greek actors performed their plays.
What is the orchestra?
The place where rich audience members sat in the Globe Theater.
What is the balcony?
Medieval plays were mostly performed during this time of year.
When is Easter?
This is where Greek actors stored their costumes. This also served as as a backstage area.
What is skene?
This is where the poor audience members stood in the Globe Theater.
What is the pit?
Another form of stage where the actors would tie up their horses and perform in their carts.
What is traveling band?
Who acted in Greek plays.
Who are men?
William Shakespeare and Christopher were very famous during the Renaissance period with this profession.
What are playwrights?
The language Medieval plays were performed in.
What is Latin?
This was made up of 6-10 men who sang, made sound effects, and echoed any important lines that the actors said.
Who was the chorus?
Renaissance plays used these two themes throughout the plays.
What are everyday and supernatural events?