Medieval Theatre Review

Which of these is the correct spelling of your Introduction to Theatre teacher's name?

Who originally acted in the Church's liturgical dramas?

After the fall of the Roman Empire, theatre was banned.

Most common people were fluent in Latin during the Middle Ages.

Hrosvitha was the first known female playwright.

What language was generally spoken in Middle Age outdoor plays?

What were the three parts represented in the pageant wagons?

Who "took over" when the Roman Empire fell?

Hell was depicted as a(n) _________ in medieval mystery plays.

Morality plays always had a supernatural protagonist.

No secular (non-religious) plays existed until the 17th century.

Mansions in medieval theatre were "large, impressive [homes]"

Along with the people not understanding Latin, what was the Church's other big communication problem at the time?

The two main types of guilds were merchant guilds and financial guilds.

Miracle Plays were about...

Medieval pageant wagons are pretty similar to modern-day floats in parades.

Which of these is NOT an example of a craft guild?

What language were church services held in during the Middle Ages?

Why did the Catholic Church change its position on theatre?

Mystery Plays were about...

Who was in charge of the pageant wagons?

What kind of plays were the guilds in charge of producing?