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What language was early English drama performed in?

Latin

Cycle plays were performed on what type of wagons?

pageants

A story in which people, things, and happenings have another meaning is a(n) _____

allegory

Miracle plays deal with what?

<p>lives of saints</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mystery plays deal with what?

<p>scriptural stories</p> Signup and view all the answers

A play performed as a dramatic entertainment at a feast was called a(n) _____

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

The type of play that is usually an allegory is a(n) _____

<p>morality play</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do miracle plays dramatize?

<p>lives of saints</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Elizabethan plays aim to portray?

<p>lifelike characters and conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do mystery plays dramatize?

<p>the history of salvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were court interludes meant to do?

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

What was the purpose of church plays?

<p>to instruct people in the liturgy</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Elizabethan stage is famous for its elaborate scenery.

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

Most Elizabethan drama productions began at sunset.

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

Elizabethan drama had no actresses.

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

The entire Elizabethan playhouse was covered by a roof.

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

Elizabethan drama relied heavily on costuming.

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

An Elizabethan audience, especially the groundlings, often interacted with the actors on stage.

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

Name two elements of morality plays that Elizabethan drama adopted.

<p>Life and Repentance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning intended when Shakespeare is called the Bard of Avon?

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

Choose the correct date for the event in Shakespeare's life.

<p>His death: 1616</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

<p>Anne Hathaway</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's mother?

<p>Mary Arden</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's daughter?

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

What was the name of Shakespeare's son?

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

What was the name of the house purchased by Shakespeare in 1597?

<p>New Place</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Shakespeare's company under James I?

<p>King's Men</p> Signup and view all the answers

Scholars agree that Shakespeare wrote a total of how many plays?

<p>38</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

<p>154</p> Signup and view all the answers

In _____ Shakespeare wrote his earliest tragedy called _____

<p>1596, Romeo and Juliet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Shakespeare wrote two long poems between June 1592 and April _____ when the theaters were closed because of

<p>1592, The Plague</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of comedy is Love's Labour's Lost?

<p>early comedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Measure for Measure classified as?

<p>&quot;dark comedy&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What years are associated with the writing of Shakespeare's sonnets?

<p>1593-1601</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is King Lear classified as?

<p>early 17th century tragedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is The Winter's Tale characterized as?

<p>mix of comic and tragic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Richard II classified as?

<p>history play 1590's</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the last play written by Shakespeare?

<p>Henry VIII</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Venus and Adonis associated with in terms of dates?

<p>June, 1592 - April 1594</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is your own definition of comedy?

<p>Comedy is a type of play or movie that is meant to make the audience laugh.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is your own definition of tragedy?

<p>Tragedy is something that happens in one's life that is very upsetting and/or disturbing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which languages were many of the Elizabethans' new words borrowed?

<p>Greek and Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Caxton's introduction of the printing press help to standardize?

<p>spelling, grammar, vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Early English Drama

  • Early English drama was primarily performed in Latin.
  • Cycle plays, a popular form of medieval drama, were performed on wagons known as pageants.

Types of Plays

  • An allegory conveys a deeper meaning through characters and events.
  • Miracle plays depict the lives of saints, while mystery plays focus on scriptural stories.
  • Interludes are brief dramatic performances presented during feasts.
  • Morality plays typically utilize allegory, emphasizing moral lessons.

Elizabethan Theatre

  • Elizabethan plays aimed to depict lifelike characters and conflicts.
  • Court interludes were created to entertain and amuse audiences.
  • Church plays served the purpose of instructing audiences on liturgical practices.
  • The Elizabethan stage was not known for elaborate scenery.

Performance Practices

  • Most Elizabethan plays did not start at sunset, contrary to popular belief.
  • The absence of actresses in the era marks a unique aspect of Elizabethan drama.
  • Costuming played a vital role in Elizabethan productions.
  • Audience interaction was common, especially among groundlings, who engaged with actors on stage.

Shakespeare's Life

  • Life elements in morality plays were adapted by Elizabethan drama for its own means.
  • 'Bard' refers to the term 'poet,' a title often associated with Shakespeare (Bard of Avon).
  • Significant dates in Shakespeare's life include his birth in 1564, marriage in 1582, departure for London in 1585, and death in 1616.
  • His wife was Anne Hathaway, mother Mary Arden, daughter Susanna, and son Hamnet.
  • New Place was the house Shakespeare purchased in 1597.
  • The King's Men was the theatre company associated with Shakespeare during King James I's reign.

Shakespeare's Works

  • Scholars attribute a total of 38 plays to Shakespeare and 154 sonnets.
  • "Romeo and Juliet" is recognized as Shakespeare's earliest tragedy, written in 1596.
  • During the plague closure of theaters (1592), Shakespeare composed two long poems.
  • "Love's Labour's Lost" is categorized as an early comedy, while "Measure for Measure" is a "dark comedy."
  • Other notable works include "King Lear" (early 17th-century tragedy), "The Winter's Tale" (mix of comic and tragic elements), "Henry VIII" (last play), and "Richard II" (history play from the 1590s).
  • "Venus and Adonis" was published between June 1592 and April 1594.

Definitions and Language

  • Comedy is defined as a light-hearted narrative aiming to evoke laughter; the dictionary emphasizes professional entertainment with jokes and satire.
  • Tragedy, according to a personal definition, involves upsetting or disturbing life events.
  • Many new words in Elizabethan English were borrowed from Greek and Latin.
  • Caxton's introduction of the printing press helped standardize spelling, grammar, and vocabulary, contributing to the evolution of the English language.

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