Theatre History Quiz: Pt 1

The Theatron was the large area in front of the stage where the chorus sang and danced?

The most famous morality play is Everyman from the late 15th century.

A chorus was led by a conductor and consisted of singers and dancers.

Who was the first to define theater?

.….Is the language of the people.

____________ was replaced by ______________ English, which was much easier for people to understand

Genres of Greek Theatre

A Trope was a Association or group of craftsmen

T/F: Theatre is the art of acting on stage as a character other than yourself

Were allegorical, with characters such as Mankind), the Seven Deadly Sins, and the Four Daughters of God

Attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis

Depicted the life, miracles, and martyrdom of the saints, and contained both fictional and factual components.

Liturgical Drama was a play acted within or near the church and relating stories from the Bible and of the saints

Where did the Greeks hold their performances?

A type of comedy that makes use of highly exaggerated and funny situations aimed at entertaining the audience

Folk Plays were considered Secular dramas. Took place around planting and harvest time and presented

These poked fun at people in the public spotlight.

Aristotles 6 main elements

The great fall of a great man or woman

Were intended to be used more as a filler than as the main part of entertainment. It was short, witty, simple in plot.

A guild is a symbolic fictional narrative that conveys a meaning not explicitly set forth in the Narrative.

Interlude refers to a textual or melodic figure that is added to a chant without altering the textual/melodic structure

Also called Houses, a scenic device used in medieval theatrical staging were called Mansions

How many Ancient Roman Theatre Festivals were there?

Who is the Greek God of Theatre and Wine?

A wheeled vehicle used in the processional staging of medieval plays

Also called Cycle Plays. They were popular medieval plays based on biblical stories or the lives of the saints