Greek
This is an activity within the Orgia festival that celebrated the Greek god Dionysus through dancing, singing, drinking, and storytelling.
What is the Dithyramb?
This type of staging allows the play to stop and perform various scenes like a parade.
What is a pageant wagon?
These were the actors in all Shakespearean plays at the time.
What are men?
This group of actors serves as commentators on the action.
Who is the Chorus?
This play tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
What is a Passion Play?
These are poor people who paid a penny to stand on the ground in front of the stage
What is a Groundling?
This person is considered to be the first true actor.
Who is Thespis?
This is the reason Theatre was banned in Dark Ages.
What is Emperor Constantine converting Rome to Christianity/ Disease and Famine?
Two major areas of Theatre activity in the Renaissance
What is England and Italy?
Two Major Greek Playwrights
Who is Aristophaes, Aeschlylus, Euripides, Sophocles
This is the primary reason Theatre is reintroduced in the Middle Ages.
What is to act out religious stories previously told in Latin.
This is the act of painting scenery to create the illusion of depth.
What is forced Perspective?
Greek Theatre become organized and structred in this time period.
When is 500 B.C.
This period in Theatre history comes between Roman and Medieval.
What is the Dark Ages?
Shakespeare wrote primarily through this time period.
When is the Late 1500's-1600's?