Ancient Greece
What did the actors wear on stage?
Masks
Where did Rome get the idea of theatre?
Greece
Who was a famous playwright of this time?
William Shakespeare
Where did it originate?
Italy
What theme did the plays focus on?
Religion
Why did they wear masks on stage?
To show emotion to far away audience members.
What did the Romans add to theatre to make it more entertaining?
Spectacle
Name one play William Shakespeare wrote.
Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Othello, Caesar, etc.
What type of characters did they have?
Stock Characters
What is a mystery play?
A play written about Bible stories
Why did "theatre" begin?
Festivals to honor the God Dyonisis
What did the Romans build the first of?
Permanent Theaters
What kind of stage did they introduce?
Thrust Stage
Their performances relied heavily on what type of acting?
Improv
What is a Mortality Play?
A play that taught a lesson or moral
What two types of plays were performed?
Tragedy and Comedy
Who was not allowed to act on stage?
Women
What modern technology assisted playwrights?
The Printing Press
What type of comedy was prevelant in this time?
Physical Comedy, slapstick, etc.
What eras of theatre were happening around the same time?
Renaissance and Commedia Del Arte
What is the name of the large group of performers on stage before there were "actors"?
The Chorus
What advancement did they have in their performance spaces that the Greek did not?
Sound Amplification
What is the name of William Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe Theatre
Name one stock character.
Harlequin, The Miser, The Maid, The Doctor, The Captain
Who performed in the plays?
Members of the church, monks, clergymen, etc.