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4TH QTR: Ancient Theater Flashcards

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What is Greek Theater?

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It began in Ancient Greece and focuses on festivals honoring Gods.

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It is the place where festivals & competitions are placed in Ancient Greece

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Athens

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Who are the Tragedy playwrights?

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Euripedes
Sophocles
Aeschylus

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This tragedy playwright said, “Experience travel - these are as education themselves.”

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Euripedes

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This tragedy playwright said, “Always desire to learn something useful.”

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Sophocles

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This tragedy playwright said, “Memory is the mother of all wisdom.”

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Aeschylus

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What are the root words of Tragedy and their meaning?

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“Tragos” means goat and “ode” means song.

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What does Tragos and Ode refer?

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It refers to the goats sacrificed to Dionysus.

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It is the most admired type of play and it contains unhappy ending and downfall of the main character.

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Tragedy

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This person is the first actor and introduced the use of masks. He is also referred to as the “Father of Tragedy.”

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Thespis

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This kind of play is derived from imitation.

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Comedy Plays

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This person wrote the most of comedy plays and wrote LYSISTRATA

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Aristophanes

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It is a surviving play that’s humorous about a tale of a strong woman who led a female coalition to end war in Greece.

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LYSISTRATA

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This person wrote “Cyclops” which is an adventurous comedy.

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Euripedes

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This kind of play has comic elements. It is usually short and lighthearted

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Satyr Play

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What are the different parts of Greek Theatre?

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Theatron
Ochestra
Skene
Parodos

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It is where the audience sit in Greek Theatre

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Theatron

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It is where the actors perform in Greek Theater

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Ochestra

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It is the backstage or the backdrop in Greek Theatre

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Skene

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It is the entrance and exit in Greek Theater

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Parodos

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This occurred in 3rd Century BC., has varied and interesting art forms, has intense and energizing effect on Latin literature, and the time where females were accepted as actresses in Theater.

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Roman Theater

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They have first experienced theater.

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Etruscan Actors

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Who did Roman drama began with?

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Livius Andronicus

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They travel from one place to another and were viewed as dangerous and pagan.

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Minstrels

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What is one of the theaters that the Churches in Medieval time produced?
"Mytere d' Adam" or "The mystery of Adam"
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What is "The mystery of Adam" all about?
Adam and Eve ends with the devil capturing them and bringing them to hell.
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In this theater, they developed Morality plays.
Renaissance Theater
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What are examples of Public Theater?
Commedia dell'arte and the elaborate Knight masque
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Since Queen Elizabeth I is very fond of theatres, what did she create?
Elizabethan stage
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Who wrote the English play that performed in the Elizabethan stage "Gorboduc"
Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville
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He is called "Bard of Avon"
William Shakespeare
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He wrote "Doctor Faustus"
Christopher Marlowe
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He wrote "The Spanish tragedy"
Thomas Kyd
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What are some famous tragedy works of William Shakespeare?
Hamlet King Lear Macbeth Otherllo Romeo & Juliet
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What are the usual themes for the Roman theater since the Romans loved to watch Realistic violence?
Chariot Races, Gladiators, and Public Execution
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It is one of the first permanent theaters in Rome.
Triumvir Pompey
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What is "University Drama" in the Renaissance Theater?
It recreates Athenian Tragedy
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Italian comedy and a humorous theatrical presentation performed by professional players who traveled in troupes.
Commedia dell'arte
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What is Elaborate Masques?
A dramatic entertainment consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue and song. The players wore masks
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What is Gorboduc also known as?
Ferrex and Porrex
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What is Doctor Faustus all about?
Doctor Faustus is a scholar living in Wittenberg, Germany. Feeling that he has reached the ends of all traditional studies, he decides to pursue magic, and has his servant Wagner bring him Valdes and Cornelius, two men who can teach him how to perform magic incantations.
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He was an important figure in the development of Elizabeth Drama.
Thomas Kyd
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What are Shakespeare's History Plays?
Richard III & Richard V
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What are Christopher Marlowe's History Plays?
Edward II & Edward I
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What did the Comedy plays in Renaissance theater deal with?
The life in London
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What are some examples of Comedy Plays in the Renaissance Theater
The Shoemaker’s Holiday by Thomas Dekker A Chaste Maid in Cheapside by Thomas Middletone
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What is Baroque Theater?
The use of technology in current broadways and commercial plays.
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It uses machines for special effects and scene changes which may be changed in a matter of seconds with the use of ropes and pulleys.
Baroque Theater
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What are the Characteristics of Baroque Theater?
1. The character Gods were finally able to come down from heaven and rescue the hero in dangerous situations. 2. The theater was richly decorated, the multiplicity of plot turns and a variety of situations characteristic of Mannerism were succeeded by opera. 3. The use of theatrical technologies in the Baroque period may be seen in the films: Vatel (2000), Farinelli (1999) and the different stage productions.
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The styles of Roman and Greek societies influenced the theater arts.
The Neoclassical Theater
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What are the characteristics of Neoclassical Theater?
1. Theater was characterized by its grandiosity 2. Costumes and sceneries were highly elaborate 3. The plays were to entertain & teach lessons 4. Dramatic arches to highlight the scenes 5. Lighting and sound effects intensified the mood and message 6. Changing scenery and backdrops
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What is the Opera house called in Baroque Theater?
The Teatro Regio in Turin
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What is the Opera house called in Greek Theater?
Epidaurus
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What is the Opera house in Roman theater called?
Triumvir Pompey
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What is the Opera house n Renaissance Theater called?
Proscenium
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In this theater, The concept of decorum was applied.
Neoclassical Theater
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How was Tragedy portrayed in Neoclassical Theater?
Portrayed the complex and fateful lives of the upper classes and royals.
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How was Comedy portrayed in Neoclassical Theater?
Public discourse or comedies of manners, tended to focus on the lower ranks of society.
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Who are the three playwrights in Neoclassical Theater?
Pierre Cornielle Jean-Baptiste-Poquelin (A.K.A Moliere) Jean Racine
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Who is Pierre Cornielle?
The Father of the French Tragedy, wrote scripts for more than 4 decades.
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What is Pierre Cornielle's major work?
“The Cid”
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He was known for his comedies and major works like “Tartuffe” and “Missanthrope.”
Jean Baptiste Poquelin
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What is Jean Baptiste Poquelin also known as?
Moliere
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He was a tragedian beloved for his approach to action and linguistic rhythms and effects.
Jean Racine
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What is Jean Racine's major work?
“Andromache and Phaedra.”
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What was the spotlight called during the Neoclassical period?
Limelight
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What act banned drinking in Legitimate theaters?
The Theater Regulation Act of 1843
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Who are the Romantic Playwrights?
Victor Marie Hugo Georges Bizet
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One of the greatest and best known French writers. A poet, novelist and dramatist of the Romantic movement.
Victor Marie Hugo
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What are some of Victor Marie Hugo's major works?
Les Contemplations La Legende des Siecles Les Miserables Notre-Dame de Parise (Hunchback of Notre-Dame)
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A pianist and best known for his operas. He composed the title role for a mezzo-soprano in the character of Carmen.
Georges Bizet
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What is Carmen all about?
The downfall of Don Jose, a naive soldier who is seduced by the charms of the sizzling Gypsy, Carmen.
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What are some of Georges Bizet's major works?
Noé Ivan IV La jolie fille de Perth La Prêtresse Le Docteur Miracle

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