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Which ancient Greek playwright wrote comedies?
Which ancient Greek playwright wrote comedies?
- Aristophanes (correct)
- Aeschylus
- Sophocles
- Euripides
What was the characteristic feature of Pantomimus, a popular form of Roman theater?
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?
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?
What type of plays were favored by private theater during the Renaissance period?
Who was Rome's first known playwright?
Who was Rome's first known playwright?
What was the purpose of the pit in the Globe theater?
What was the purpose of the pit in the Globe theater?
What type of comedy was characterized by loud and full of jokes, with people running around the stage, bumping into each other, and falling?
What type of comedy was characterized by loud and full of jokes, with people running around the stage, bumping into each other, and falling?
Who played the female roles in English theater companies during the Renaissance period?
Who played the female roles in English theater companies during the Renaissance period?
What was the key feature of Neoclassical theater in the 19th century?
What was the key feature of Neoclassical theater in the 19th century?
What influenced Roman theater, in addition to Greek dramas and European theater?
What influenced Roman theater, in addition to Greek dramas and European theater?
What was the purpose of furniture in English theater during the Renaissance period?
What was the purpose of furniture in English theater during the Renaissance period?
Why were English theaters closed down in the middle of the 1600s?
Why were English theaters closed down in the middle of the 1600s?
What type of plays focused on love and romance in a country setting?
What type of plays focused on love and romance in a country setting?
What was the purpose of the proscenium arch in Italian Renaissance theater design?
What was the purpose of the proscenium arch in Italian Renaissance theater design?
What type of plays taught Christian morals, not Bible stories?
What type of plays taught Christian morals, not Bible stories?
What was the name of the movable mansions used for performances?
What was the name of the movable mansions used for performances?
What innovation was used to move scenery in Italian Renaissance theater design?
What innovation was used to move scenery in Italian Renaissance theater design?
What was the name of the popular theater form that included plays like Commedia della’arte?
What was the name of the popular theater form that included plays like Commedia della’arte?
