What is an Iambic Pentameter?

Two syllables together; one accented and one unaccented, A pattern of (un)accented syllables that totaled 10

Movement that stressed the importance to human than to Gods

Spain's Golden Age included what in their plays?

Honor; Catholicism; Women; Triso de Molina

The Shakespearean Era was home to...

The greatest playwright of England - Willam Shakespeare, The greatest dramatic masterpieces written by Shakespeare

Characters from this book were not allowed on stage in Elizabeth England.

Character's from the bible to avoid tension with humanists

This style of theater has no script and relies on comedic timing and improv.

A semi-improvised variation of A.P called commedia dell'arte

Why couldn't females star in plays?

Cuz men did not want to expose women to "indecencies", Cuz being an actor it was considered to be a crude lifestyle

What were the differences between the private theaters and the public theaters?

Public theaters made people stand on the ground for free, Private theaters had admission prices the elite could afford, Private theaters were outdoors and Public ones were outdoor

Plays during this period did not allow

Biblical figures; Nationalism; Exotic locales; Tragi-Comdies

Plays were most commonly done using what style elements?

Domestic Dramas; Tragedies; Comedies; Histories

The two key concepts of the Renaissance was

Humanism and Adoration for the Ancients

Who were the playwrights of the dueling troupes?

Chris Marlowe: Admiral Men & Will Shake: Chamberlain Men

What was the primary job of the Master of Revels?

To check the content of the plays and have them approved

Commedia Elements included one of the following

No published scripts, Improvisation

The Public Theaters were all ___ and three most popular were...

Polygons; Rose theater, Globe theater, Swan theater

How did the original Globe Theater burn down?

A war scene (that involved a real cannon) burned the wood

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1
What is an Iambic Pentameter?
Two syllables together; one accented and one unaccented
A pattern of (un)accented syllables that totaled 10
A pattern of two accented syllables and one unaccented
A rhythmic pattern of syllables that totaled five
2
Humanism is a(n)...
Art form the deformed the ideal work of the human being
Movement that stressed the importance to human than to Gods
Thought that measured human's futility compared to God
Appreciated philosophy created by Leonardo Da Vinci
3
Spain's Golden Age included what in their plays?
Women; Catholicism; Tragedies; Comedies
Honor; Catholicism; Women; Taledo Marbella
Lope de Vega; Women; Taledo Marbella; Cathoicism
Honor; Catholicism; Women; Triso de Molina
4
The Shakespearean Era was home to...
The greatest playwright of England - Willam Shakespeare
The comedies of Christopher Marlowe
The greatest dramatic masterpieces written by Shakespeare
5
Shakespeare incorporated ___ in his plays to make it easier for the audience to understand.
Commedia Elements
Current Events
Rhythm and Rhyme
Iambic Pentameters
6
Who were Spain's greatest playwrights during Spain's Golden Age.
Amadeo Colombo & Alessandro Marino
Napolean de Bruno & Lope de Vega
Alessandro Marino & Pedro Bionchi
Lope de Vega & Pedro Calderon
7
Characters from this book were not allowed on stage in Elizabeth England.
The works of Christopher Marlowe cus he was considered a spy
The plays of Shakespeare's students, not approved by M.O.R.
Character's from the bible to avoid tension with humanists
Any work of Shakespeare's as it was considered controversial
8
This style of theater has no script and relies on comedic timing and improv.
Widely known ass Comedia di ass cuz of the bad actors
A semi-improvised variation of A.P called commedia dell'arte
Medieval Drama cuz it was made in ignorance of older plays
Popular amateur productions, known as Commedia erudita
9
Why couldn't females star in plays?
Cuz men did not want to expose women to "indecencies"
Cuz being an actor it was considered to be a crude lifestyle
Cuz women were severely oppressed by men
Cuz men were gay
10
What were the differences between the private theaters and the public theaters?
Public theaters made people stand on the ground for free
Private theaters had admission prices the elite could afford
Private theaters were outdoors and Public ones were outdoor
Private used props & public ones needed to use imagination
11
Plays during this period did not allow
Biblical figures; Patriasim; Exotic settings; Play stealing
Humanistic ideals; Historical settings; Play stealing
Biblical figures; Nationalism; Exotic locales; Tragi-Comdies
Blank verses; Humanistic ideals; Domestic Dramas; Props
12
What occurred in 1642 that caused the closure of all London's Theaters?
The Puritan Revolution
Queen Elizabeth's ban on plays
King James - because plays included "witchcraft"
Theater soon died because of the Plague
13
Plays were most commonly done using what style elements?
Tragedies; Commonplace predicaments; Comedies; Horror
Domestic Dramas; Tragedies; Comedies; Histories
Comedies; Tragedies; Nationalism; Horror
Domestic Dramas; Histories; Nationalism; Comedies
14
The two key concepts of the Renaissance was
Humanism and Adoration for the Ancients
Humanism and Adoration for Shakespeare
Humanism and Humanoids
Humanism, Comedies, and Tragedies
15
Who were the playwrights of the dueling troupes?
Chris Marlowe: France & and Will Shake: London
Ed Allen: Fortune Men & Will Shake: Globe Men
Chris Marlowe: Admiral Men & Will Shake: Chamberlain Men
Phill Henslove: Admiral Men & MOR: Chamberlain Men
16
What was the primary job of the Master of Revels?
To check the content of the plays and have them approved
To make sure that Shakespeare had his plays altered
To act in the plays the king and queen attended
To help playwrights go against the monarchy
17
Commedia Elements included one of the following
No published scripts
Unique plotlines
A combination of Tragedy and Comedy
Improvisation
18
The Public Theaters were all ___ and three most popular were...
Tennis Courts; Rose theater, Globe theater, Swan theater
Polygons; Rose theater, Globe theater, Swan theater
Burned; George theater, Rose theater, Swan theater
Hexagons; Rose theater, Gorge theater and Globe theater
19
The architecture was predominately influenced by what two periods?
The Greek and Roman
The Medieval and Roman
The Spanish and Italian
The English and Italian
20
Renaissance Drama was the ___ of ___ & Roman art and began in ___ in ____
Rebirth; Greek; Italy; 1400s
Birth; Shakespearean; Vienna; 1400s
Birth; English; London; 1642
Rebirth; Greek; Europe; 1500s
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How did the original Globe Theater burn down?
The Dueling Troupes fought over the locale causing the fire
A war scene (that involved a real cannon) burned the wood
The MOR burned it because the plays were not approved
A bar fight caused by the locals burned the wooden structure
22
Shakespearean plays often included complicated scenery
True
False

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