Theatre History (Ancient Greece - Medieval Era)

The Roman version of the skene was called what?

Who wrote the play Everyman?

Performance of plays served what purpose in the Medieval Era?

Terrence wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

The first device used to make actors appear to fly was used during what era?

Christians banned theatre because they believed it was sinful.

Plays were performed at Festivals in which of the following eras?

At the beginning of the Medieval Era, who performed in plays?

Seneca wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

In the beginning of the Medieval Era, plays were performed in what language?

Who was the Greek God of Theatre?

A vomitorium is an entrance to the acting space that goes underneath & out of the view of the audience.

Euripides wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

At the end of the Medieval Era, plays were performed in what language?

What event marked the end of theatre in Europe for centuries?

The first device used to make actors appear to fly was referred to as what?

Stock sets in the Medieval Era were called what?

Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle's 3 Unities?

During what era were the first permanent theatre structures built?

During which era were star performers & encores common?

What was the name for two story sets on wheels that were used to take play cycles on tour throughout a town?

"Corpus Christi" translates to what English phrase?

In Ancient Greece one actor would play many characters. What was used to help the audience tell the characters apart?

Plautus wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

A tetralogy in Ancient Greece was made up of how many plays from what genres?

Which of the following playwrights were known for writing comedic plays?

During which era was audience seating built into hillsides using stone?

What kind of play was Everyman?

At the end of the Medieval Era, who performed in plays?

The Festival Dionysia took place during which era of theatre history?

The skene was an elaborately painted backdrop used in Ancient Rome.

Performance of plays served what purpose in Ancient Greece?

During the Medieval Era, plays about the lives of the Saints were called what?

In order to be considered a tragic hero, a character must be a good person.

Performance of plays served what purpose in Ancient Rome?

In Ancient Greece, all violence & gore took place offstage then often reported in great detail by a messenger.

The Corpus Christi Festival took place during which era of theatre history?

During the Medieval Era, plays about right vs. wrong were called what?

During which era of theatre history did real violence & gore happen onstage?

Permanent theatres were not built until after the Medieval era.

Sophocles wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

During what era were pageant wagons used?

Who was the first person to step out of the Greek Chorus and deliver a solo line? (He is credited as the first actor.)

Where were plays initially performed during the Medieval Era?

What was the name for a comedic play in Ancient Greece?

The church began performing plays because most people could not read in the Medieval era.

If a play is secular, it means it only contains religious stories.

During the Medieval Era, plays about the life of Jesus Christ were called what?

Aeschylus wrote plays during what era of theatre history?

During the Medieval Era, plays about stories from any part of the Bible were called what?