In Medieval Theater, Christians...

Used drama to portray stories of their religion

Drama that evolved out of and was performed during the liturgy

What is vernacular drama?

Stories from the Bible not performed in Latin, outside the Church

Medieval Theater centered around:

Famous characters/stories, Religion

Medieval Morality plays in the theater relayed___.

stories based on morality lessons using allegorical characters

What are medieval Mystery Plays?

Plays that told stories from the Bible

A story in which the characters represent ideas.

a story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning

What are medieval mystery plays?

Plays that tell the stories of the bible

What were medieval morality plays about?

An 'everyman' character tempted into sin

Vernacular dramas were...

Religious plays for common folks

What was the primary goal of Medieval morality plays?

To teach people how to be good Christians

story or play in which characters are used as symbols

During the Medieval period, what were miracle plays?

Plays based on the lives of saints

Theaters on wheels that would travel in wagons to preform

a movable stage used in the 10th-16th century

Medieval Myster Cycles were based on

many stories from the Bible, all in a single festival-like day.

Which of these answers best explain the allegory found in The Summoning of Everyman?

Only your good deeds will speak for you in death.

What are medieval Morality Plays?

Plays that teach lessons of morality through allegory

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In Medieval Theater, Christians...
Used drama to portray stories of their religion
Dismissed Theatre as childish
Brought a new perspective to old Roman plays
Cheered each other up with comical plays
2
Liturgical Drama
A genre of allegorical plays that most often deals with the human struggle
The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a specific place
Plays written to be read not performed
Drama that evolved out of and was performed during the liturgy
3
What is vernacular drama?
Stories about the Church performed by the Pope
Stories from the Bible not performed in Latin, outside the Church
Stories from the Bible performed in Latin, inside the Church
Stories about the Latin language
4
Medieval Theater centered around:
Famous characters/stories
The middle of the Earth
Religion
Famous Battles
5
Medieval Morality plays in the theater relayed___.
fictional stories of saints
stories based on morality lessons using allegorical characters
stories from the Old and New Testament
true stories of the lives of saints
6
What are medieval Mystery Plays?
Plays that tell murder mystery stories
Plays that told stories from the Bible
Plays that use fairy tales to teach common sense
Plays that teach lessons of morality through allegory
7
Where did medieval theater originate?
In taverns
In churches
In the streets
In dungeons
8
What is Allegory?
A story in which the characters represent ideas.
A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story.
The repetition of vowel sounds.
The repetition of first consonants in a group of words.
9
What is allegory
written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic
a story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning
an account of someone's life written by someone else.
a story in which the focus is on creating a feeling of fear
10
Who ruled Medieval Theater?
The People
The Church
The King
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What are medieval mystery plays?
Plays that are spooky
Plays that tell the stories of the bible
Plays that solve the mystery of life
Plays where detectives solve a murder
12
What were medieval morality plays about?
An 'everyman' character tempted into sin
The life of Christ
The rise and fall of city states
Kings who fall from grace
13
Vernacular dramas were...
Plays about Venus
Plays focused on Vernon, the dad from Matilda
Religious plays for common folks
14
What was the primary goal of Medieval morality plays?
To teach Medieval people how to read
To cure the Black Plague
To explain the mysteries of human existence
To teach people how to be good Christians
15
What were some of the Medieval Morality Plays?
Castle of Perservance
Everyman
All the above (:
Mankind
16
How were Medieval Plays Performed?
With Neither Fixed or Moveable Staging
With Fixed Staging
With Movable Staging
With Fixed and Movable Staging
17
What is allegory?
word choice
the writer or speaker's attitude toward the story
story or play in which characters are used as symbols
a reference to something from culture that is well-known
18
What is not a type of Medieval Theater
Miracle
Morality
Mystery
Magestic
19
Three types of vernacular Dramas?
Miracle, Mystery, Morality
Miracle, Mystery, tragedy
Miracle, Old Testament, New Testament
Tragedy, Satyr, Old
20
Liturgical Dramas are
Religious musicals
Travelling plays
Medieval tragedies
21
Define vernacular
Native or everyday language
The language of medicine
A classic language like Latin
The language of the scholarly
22
During the Medieval period, what were miracle plays?
Plays based on the lives of saints
Plays based off of the finnal week of Christ
Plays that teach basic pricipals (right vs. wrong)
Grand plays used to glorify noblitiy.
23
What did Medieval Mystery Plays inspire
Miracle Plays
mircle plays
The Nativity Story Play
24
The Period of time from 500-1500 CE
Mystery Period
Medieval Period
McDonalds Period
Renaissance Period
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Pageant wagons
Theaters on wheels that would travel in wagons to preform
A country wide dance competition
Traveling beauty pageants
A medieval band
26
Liturgical Drama are
Plays performed by clergy
Plays performed by actors
Plays performed by women
Plays performed by children
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Where were Medieval mystery plays performed?
in secret underground theatres
outside, on pageant wagons
in churches
Ampitheatres
28
Liturgical drama...
relates to the church.
is secular.
can only be performed by a priest.
was first seen during the height of Greek civilization.
29
Medieval theater characterized on:
Tragedy and comedy
Biblical stories
Realism
Funny stories
30
pageant wagons
a movable stage used in the 10th-16th century
a drama based on stories of the Bible
a drama that teaches right from wrong
a drama depicting scenes from Christ's life
31
Medieval mystery plays were performed by
professional actors
nuns
trade guilds
puppets
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Medieval Myster Cycles were based on
a single Bible story told over the course of one day
Stories about artists and musicians
many stories from the Bible, all in a single festival-like day.
stories about shipbuilders
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Define vernacular
everyday spoken language
act ending a marriage
fleet of warships
government run by religious power
34
Which of these answers best explain the allegory found in The Summoning of Everyman?
Love will always prevail over evil.
Only your good deeds will speak for you in death.
Hatred is the root of all evil.
Never give up.
35
Liturgical drama means...
"of the world
"of the spirit"
"of the nature"
"of the church"
36
Who is the person who attracts the crowd for "The Summoning of Everyman"?
Messenger
Hillary Clinton
Beetlejuice
Goods
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Who performed vernacular dramas
Craft guilds and the people.
Preists
Scholars
Clergy-men
38
Medieval Theater: Who preformed early Medieval theater?
Priests and Clergy
Children
Women
Professional actors
39
How were Medieval plays performed?
Neither Movable or Fixed Staging
With Movable and Fixed Staging
With Fixed Staging
With Movable Staging
40
What is one example of an allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman?
Rejoice
Everyman
Reckoning
Happiness
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What is allegory?
a story or a poem
a song
a movie
a novel
42
What are the Passion/Medieval Mystery Plays about?
The Bible
God
Jesus
All of the Above
43
Which Mystery Play would the shipbuilders guild most likely been in charge of?
Noah's Ark?
The Last Supper
Christ walking on the water?
Turning of water to wine?
44
What are medieval Morality Plays?
Plays that use fairy tales to teach common sense
Plays that told stories from the Bible
Plays that tell murder mystery stories
Plays that teach lessons of morality through allegory
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What genre would The Summoning of Everyman be considered?
Musical
Romance
Comedy
Morality Play

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