Medieval & Renaissance Review - DE

Question 1

Shakespeare genre that focused on the downfall of a great man or woman; not about an English king; everyone dies.

Accepted Answer

Tragedy

Question 2

Greedy Merchant; often cunning; old and lecherous after the young women characters; bent with age, hunched holding $bags

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Pantalone

Question 3

In Shakespeare’s plays, which style of dialogue was written like poetry with a metrical pattern?

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Verse

Question 4

An older and more experienced woman, can be calculating and shrewd or simply driven by her desires.

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La Signora

Question 5

In Shakespeare’s plays, which style of dialogue usually meant the character was upper class but in disguise or mad?

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Prose

Question 6

In Shakespeare’s plays, which style of dialogue usually meant the character was experiencing a strong emotion like love?

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Verse

Question 7

Higher class servant or someone between a servant & a master; schemer & an easy liar; holds sentimental views of love

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Brighella

Question 8

Young lovers, often naive or even stupid; light on their feet, almost balletic, leading always from the heart.

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Inamorati

Question 9

A scholar; pompously over-learned, but actual profession is unclear; his weight back & his belly out, takes short steps.

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Il Dottore

Question 10

Shakespeare genre that focused on the lives of English kings.

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History

Question 11

Commedia dell’Arte performances utilized familiar comedic bits. These were called…

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Lazzi

Question 12

During the Medieval period, theatre reappeared…

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As part of the mass called the Quem quaeritis.

Question 13

Shakespeare genre that combines darker elements & comedy; involves fairy tales, legendary plots, & magic; problem plays.

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Romance

Question 14

A type of Medieval play presenting a series of episodes/scenes about Christianity from creation to judgement.

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Cycle Play

Question 15

Best known servant character; clever and anarchistic; constantly playing tricks; nimble and acrobatic; low but energized

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Arlecchino

Question 16

In Shakespeare’s plays, which style of dialogue was written in paragraph format without a metrical pattern?

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Prose

Question 17

Servant to the Inamorata; intelligent and always has a comeback to give; one leg bent; leaned slightly forward

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Columbina

Question 18

In Shakespeare’s plays, which style of dialogue usually meant the character was upper class or educated?

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Verse

Question 19

A type of play where characters are personified abstract qualities presenting a lesson about good morals.

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Morality Play

Question 20

In Shakespeare’s plays, which style of dialogue usually meant the character was lower class or uneducated?

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Prose

Question 21

High or low, master or servant; always trying to improve his station but never wants to work for it; adapts to life

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Pulcinella

Question 22

The ‘sad clown’; lower class servant; slow and simple; unsuccessful in goals; feet close together; looking down

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Pierrot/Pedrolina

Question 23

Everyman is a famous play from the Medieval period. It is considered a…

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Morality Play

Question 24

A type of Medieval play based on biblical stories and the lives of saints.

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Mystery Play

Question 25

Shakespeare genre that stayed away from politics; focused on love & family affairs; always ended with marriage.

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Comedy

Question 26

Servant character; foolish and naive; they see only what is directly in front of their nose; one leg bent & one extended

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Zanni

Question 27

Boastful braggart; tells long stories about his exploits but runs from a fight; chest out, feet apart, taking big steps

Accepted Answer

Il Capitano

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