Theatre History I Final Exam

The national theatre of France, established in 1860

Earliest known female dramatist

Dramatic playwright who wrote The Cid, which was attacked for violating the neoclassical rules

Italian imitation of a Greek satyr plays with romantic subject matter.

After Shakespeare, wrote the two most important tragedies of his time: The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi

Which is NOT one of the three audience areas of an Italian theatre?

In _________, people represent ideas: one character stands for charity, another for integrity, etc.

In England, this title is given to the person who supervised the mounting of plays on wagons.

Spanish acting companies included female performers

Said to have written 1500 plays and The New Art of Playwriting

Which is NOT one of the three virgins in Dulcitius?

Oldest Surviving Proscenium theatre

What is not one of the Neoclassical Ideals?

Open Air Spanish Theatres

Wrote 111 plays including Life is a Dream

Nicknamed the "great wizard" who revolutionized scenic transitions

At the end of the play, the scholars return to see that Faustus has vanished without a trace.

Particularly skilled in comedywrote Valpone, masques, and championed neoclassicism.

A blanket term for Church Drama

The oldest surviving Italian Renaissance theatre is the Teatro Olimpico

What does Dulcitius mistake the virgins?

Which is NOT one of the categories in English acting companies?

Muffeletta occasionally produces a sign with the following word on it:

Tragic playwright who strictly and very successfully followed neoclassical rules; wrote Phaedra

What is not one of the Three Unities of Neoclassicism?

What year does "The African Company..." take place?

Name of Faustus' Demon

Who orders the soldiers to throw the virgins into the fire?

Shakespeare's company was originally known as The Lord Chamberlain's Men.

What is NOT one of Serlio's three standard settings?

I am happy to have completed this semester successfully!

On the European continent, religious plays were produced by these guilds or clubs:

Short pieces depicting mythological tales, presented between the acts of full-length plays