Renaissance Test Review 2

Shakespeare preferred to use which type of poetic meter?

Which below were new instruments in the Renaissance Era?

Court Dances were fast.

Comedy in the Renaissance Era must have a happy ending

Who is regarded as the "most important playwright"?

In Renaissance Theater, all characters had to stay true to their characters

Supernatural characters were not permitted in Renaissance Theater

Where is the Globe Theater located?

Which type of play explores themes of human suffering, ambition and flaws of character?

Renaissance Theater must teach a moral lesson.

Country Dances were taught.

No onstage violence was allowed in Renaissance Theater

Private Theaters were usually built where?

The COMMEDIA DELL'ARTA were?

Actors were considered the lowest members of society during the Renaissance era.

Country dances were slow

Which elements were new to Renaissance Theater?

Court Dances were taught.

Shakespeare's plays are performed more often than any other playwright.

HISTORIES are often filled with mistaken identities, love triangles, and humorous misunderstandings.

Shakespearian Comedies

In Renaissance Theater, only peasants and middle class could experience tragedy