Ancient Greek Playwrights
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Which ancient Greek playwright wrote comedies?

  • Aristophanes (correct)
  • Aeschylus
  • Sophocles
  • Euripides

    • What was the characteristic feature of Pantomimus, a popular form of Roman theater?

  • Use of complex dialogue and monologues
  • Use of masks and body language to convey stories (correct)
  • Use of elaborate stage sets and props
  • Use of loud music and elaborate costumes

    • What was the theme of Aeschylus' trilogy Oresteia?

  • The curse that befell the House of Atreus (correct)
  • The story of a hero who fought against the gods
  • The story of a king who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother
  • The story of a wife taking revenge against an unfaithful husband

    • What type of plays were favored by private theater during the Renaissance period?

    <p>Italian intermezzi and pastoral plays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Rome's first known playwright?

    <p>Livius Andronicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the pit in the Globe theater?

    <p>To provide a central yard open to the elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of comedy was characterized by loud and full of jokes, with people running around the stage, bumping into each other, and falling?

    <p>Roman Farce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played the female roles in English theater companies during the Renaissance period?

    <p>Young boys in women's clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key feature of Neoclassical theater in the 19th century?

    <p>The emphasis on verisimilitude of realism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced Roman theater, in addition to Greek dramas and European theater?

    <p>Atellan Farce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of furniture in English theater during the Renaissance period?

    <p>To represent something else, such as a throne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were English theaters closed down in the middle of the 1600s?

    <p>Because they were deemed sinful by English Protestant called Puritans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plays focused on love and romance in a country setting?

    <p>Pastorals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the proscenium arch in Italian Renaissance theater design?

    <p>To frame the stage and conceal equipment from the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plays taught Christian morals, not Bible stories?

    <p>Morality plays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the movable mansions used for performances?

    <p>Pageant wagons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation was used to move scenery in Italian Renaissance theater design?

    <p>Chariot-and-pole method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the popular theater form that included plays like Commedia della’arte?

    <p>Street theater</p> Signup and view all the answers

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