Commedia Dell'Arte Flashcards
1
Q
choragus
A
the director
2
Q
Commedia del’Arte
A
comedy of the artisans
3
Q
Scenario
A
the general outline for performance
4
Q
Canovaccio
A
canvas on the choragus’ wagon that contained the scenario
5
Q
Lazzi
A
things that rope in the audience
6
Q
Zanni
A
Clowns/performers
7
Q
Arlecchino
A
clever servant
8
Q
Pulchinella
A
hates the arlecchino and ends up getting punished (Hysterium from miles gloriosus)
9
Q
Capitano
A
braggart male (like miles gloriosus)
10
Q
Pantalone
A
dirty old man
11
Q
Inamorata
A
the lovers
12
Q
Dottore
A
the quack doctor figure/know it all professor
13
Q
Influences
A
Shakespeare, Moliere, Goldoni
14
Q
T/F: The zanni organize their lazzi from a scenario a choragus writes on a canovaccio.
A
True
