1-14-16 Drama History Review

What group gained power and outlawed all theatre in 1642?

Most famous playwright of the Elizabethan era.

Realism began in this country

Ancient Romans introduced to Greek Theatre from?

Most common morality play from around 1400 to 1550.

Thanks to the Romans, theatre spread all across

Theatre in ancient Greece was created so ordinary citizens could take part in

In the Middle Ages, Mystery plays were plays about

Important Dramatists of the 1800s

Year that they outlawed all theatre in London.

The development of _________ included nature and strong emotions.

Exaggeration of emotion, characters and plot

Most influential artist using the Expressionist style.

Number of plays surviving from ancient Greece

One of the most important playwrights of the 20th century.

Example of comic opera

Theatre as we know it originated in?

This style focused on the spiritual awakenings in characters and societal failures.

Ancient Greek theatre was called?

Style/period that told stories about the middle-class and their ability to choose their destiny

The development of comedy stemmed from the Medieval 

Played written in England from 1660 - 1710 after Charles II was restored to the throne.

Most important and influential example of theatrical realism