Commedia - The Old Men

Question 1

Pantalone Status

Answer 1

top of the pecking order, HE IS MONEY

Question 2

Pantalone Costume

Answer 2

Ancient Venetian costume

Question 3

Pantalone Props

Answer 3

dagger and gold chain (dripped out)

Question 4

Pantalone Stance

Answer 4

Hunched over, protecting his PENIS and MONEY

Question 5

Pantalone Walk

Answer 5

Feet move faster than legs ; hands and head always moving ; always protecting crotch

Question 6

Pantalone Animal

Answer 6

Chicken or Turkey

Question 7

Pantalone Characteristics

Answer 7

Mean, selfish ; flirts with every girl ; old and sniveling

Question 8

Il Dottore Status

Answer 8

Bachelor or widower, always cuckolded, often father to one of the lovers

Question 9

Dottore Costume

Answer 9

black (mourning)

Question 10

Dottore Props

Answer 10

White handkerchief

Question 11

Dottore Stance

Answer 11

weight on heels, belly out

Question 12

Dottore Walks

Answer 12

figure 8, bounces up and down while thinking thoughts

Question 13

Dottore Animal

Answer 13

Pig, later a wizard

Question 14

Dottore Mask

Answer 14

big nose

Question 15

Pantalone Mask

Answer 15

Long,hooked nose, bushy eyebrows, sometimes cute little beard.

Question 16

Dottore Characteristics

Answer 16

won’t stop talking ; usually a doctor, lawyer, or a judge