Dramas

Question 1

What was the role of the chorus in classical dramas during the 16th century?

Accepted Answer

Providing moral observations

Question 2

What was the primary purpose of "Morality" plays during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Teaching moral lessons

Question 3

Which type of play featured shepherds and shepherdesses in the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Masques

Question 4

Who were the first English tragedies and comedies performed for in London?

Accepted Answer

Common people

Question 5

What differentiated the plays written by the "University Wits" from classical dramas?

Accepted Answer

Extended story timelines and natural situations

Question 6

In the Renaissance, what were the abstract characters in "Morality" plays representing?

Accepted Answer

Virtues and vices

Question 7

In 1576 the first playhouse built in London

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Masques were the short humorous plays introduced between acts of morality plays

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

The Globe in the Renaissance had no scenery and was open to the sky

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 9