Worksheet 5 Flashcards
The first credited female playwright who ran a nunnery…
Hrosvitha
Concept of Medieval Theater
Gods ordering of existence as told through the Bible
How man lived his life on Earth determined how he spent eternity
Vernacular Drama
1300AD - 1500AD
Moved outside of the church
Vernacular Drama was performed by…
Laymen which are everyday people
Plays were financed by the community
Labor unions are called…
Trade guilds
There are 3 levels of working
Apprentice
Journeyman
Master
How long are you an apprentice?
7years
What is a journeyman and how long do you stay one?
You have worked and gained experience
3 years
Trade guilds evolved into…
Local governments who were assigned a specific play to perform for the church
They were also responsible for everything
Trade guilds were responsible for…
EVERYTHING!!
What are platea?
Undifferentiated stage space
The acting area
Had trap doors
Mansions were used…
To represent locals
Scenic structure used to indicate place
Cycle plays were
Named after the town that produced and presented them
They were told in sequence of the bible
Journees were
Divisions of the plays into 4 parts, had intermission
Other forms of drama is…
Farce
Interludes
