Globe Theater Flashcards

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1
Q

When did Drama start in ATHENS?

A

500 B.C.

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2
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Why did drama go into decline?

A

The fall of Rome

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3
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What was Church drama known as?

A

Mystery and Miracle

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4
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What did Morality depict themes of?

A

love and hate, fear

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5
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What is an Interlude?

A

A serious comic-relief type of play

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6
Q

When were play actors considered a working class?

A

mid-sixteenth century

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7
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Who built The Theater?

A

James Burbage

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8
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What year was The Theater built?

A

1576

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9
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Where was The Theater built?

A

outside London’s gate

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10
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What was the theater by James Burbage called?

A

The Theater

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11
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When was The Theater torn down?

A

1599

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12
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Where was The Globe built?

A

South Bank of the River Thames

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13
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How much of The Globe did Shakespeare own?

A

1/10th

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14
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What were the poor refered to?

A

The groundings

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15
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Did many women attend plays?

A

Nah!

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16
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Were any actors women?

A

Nah!

17
Q

How was an afternoon performance announced?

A

A white flag was raised

18
Q

What ignited the roof?

A

A canon

19
Q

What was the “good side” of The Globe called?

A

The alter

20
Q

What side was the alter on?

A

The south or holy side

21
Q

Where were the best seats?

A

The balcony, or the back side