Theatre History Eras

The Father of Tragedy in Ancient Greece who wrote the Oresteia Trilogy.

Bible stories re-enacted during the Middle Ages.

Introduced a leader for the chorus. We now refer to actors as Thespians.

Professionally improvised Renaissance comedies performed in the Italy's streets for the masses.

The most famous tragedies come from this era.

An ancient Greek hymn sung and danced in honor of Dionysus

Elizabethan Theatres were round with 3 tiers of galleries surrounding an open court on 3 sides.

Stories teaching right from wrong; characters personified abstract qualities in the Middle Ages

A device used for displaying and rapidly changing theatre scenes.

Wrote the tragedy Medea in Ancient Greece.

Shakespeare wrote in this style: 5 sets unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables.

Famous theatre festival held in ancient Greece

Famous for his witty satire. Wrote Tartuffe, The Imaginary Invalid during the Renaissance.

Audiences think seriously on political/social issues; Drama that theatricality override realism

Ancient Grecian plays were performed in the large, open air theaters.

Famous Russian director, father of Modern Acting theory, & directed works by Anton Chekov.

A plot device where a big problem is resolved by some new event, character, ability or object

Performed with a group representing the members of the city.

Enacting the lives of saints during the Middle Ages.

A modern belief that life is meaningless and that searching for order only brings conflict.

Wrote satires about public life during Ancient Greece.

Norwegian realistic modern playwright who revolutionized theatre by dealing w/social problems.

Developed epic theatre forcing audiences to think critically.

A late 17th/early 18th centuries literary movement that emphasized imagination & emotions.

Leading Modern American Dramatists on Broadway & invents musical theatre.

A type of modern literature that depicts life objectively and accurately.

Theatre flourished under this leader.

He was considered the greatest English playwright & amous for comedy, tragedy, & history plays

Wrote the tragedies of Oedipus Rex and Antigone in Ancient Greece.

Wrote satires Wrote about domestic or private life in Ancient Greece.

Shakespeare is linked w/this theatre that went up in flames during a performance of Henry VIII.

Wrote satires about public life during Ancient Greece.