Middle Ages

Hrotsvitha‘s name means “The Loud Cry”

The open playing space either in the church or on the street between wagons

Dulcitius was written by

Translates to “Whom do you seek?” This was resurrection of both Christ and theater.

Reenactments of the events of saint’s lives

Bits of dialogue sung by choir in monotone

Hrotsvitha was heavily influenced by this playwright

Mystery plays have their name because they are mysterious in nature.

The Second Shepherd’s Play takes place before what biblical event

platforms on wheels that was used as outdoor, movable stages

The first, most famous, and most informative cycle play collection

Play specifically about the trial, suffering and death of Jesus

because of how bad things were during this time, the middle ages can also be called ___________.

The motif most used by Hrotsvitha

German nun, thought to be the first female playwright.

Bakers would take on the story of Noah and the Ark to challenge themselves

performances done by common folk in the common language

Plays meant to only be read or read aloud in small private events

“Cycle Plays” biblical stories performed in tableaux

The most famous cycle play about stealing a sheep

The most famous morality play that follows a humans journey to judgment day

Ethelwald of Bishop of Winchester wrote the Regularis Concordia

A sacred musical about choosing right from wrong

craft and tradesmen who put up and sponsor the cycle plays

What is the name of the sheep stealer

The creator of the morality play

The common mansion that depicted large face where actors dressed as devils and demons would come out

The York Cycle is made up of 48 plays

Quem Quaeritis is the story of Lent

stations or raised platforms in the church depicting specific locations

Religious rituals depicting Bible stories performed by clergymen

allegorical plays the emphasize the importance of doing what’s right

Theatre disappeared for about 500 years

The author of Everyman went on to become Pope