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

The Shakespearean Era was home to...

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

What was the primary job of the Master of Revels?

To check the content of the plays and have them approved

How did the original Globe Theater burn down?

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

Commedia Elements included one of the following

No published scripts, Improvisation

Plays during this period did not allow

Biblical figures; Nationalism; Exotic locales; Tragi-Comdies

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

Character's from the bible to avoid tension with humanists

What is an Iambic Pentameter?

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

Plays were most commonly done using what style elements?

Domestic Dramas; Tragedies; Comedies; Histories

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

Movement that stressed the importance to human than to Gods

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

Polygons; Rose theater, Globe theater, Swan theater

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

Spain's Golden Age included what in their plays?

Honor; Catholicism; Women; Triso de Molina

Who were the playwrights of the dueling troupes?

Chris Marlowe: Admiral Men & Will Shake: Chamberlain Men

The two key concepts of the Renaissance was

Humanism and Adoration for the Ancients

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

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