History of Drama --- Final Flashcards
What was the time period of the Greek Drama?
Aprox 1450-1750
or
Aprox 1000 BC - 500 AD
Aprox 1000 BC - 500 AD
What was The Chorus?
12 men who sang stories
Who was Thesbis?
Father of Drama
introduced the first speaking parts
Who were the 3 famous Greek playwrights?
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
May have written as many as 80 plays but only 8 survived.
Introduced a second actor
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Aeschylus
May have written as many as 120 plays only 7 survive
Reduced the role of the chorus: gave more emphasis to individual characters.
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Sophocles
Wrote about 90 plays only 18 survive
Not very popular in his day
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Euripides
What is considered the highest form of drama?
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Tragedy
Characters started low or average and moved up
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Comedy
Defined by character movement . Character starts high and moves down.
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Tragedy
Am ancient Greek form of comedy. Similar to the modern day burlesque style.
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Satyr Plays
Portrays a conflict between a young hero and an older authority.
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Comedy
Provided catharsis (emotional purge)
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Tragedy
Themes included drinking, overt sexually, pranks and general merriment.
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Satyr Plays
Characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and a flaw in the character or some high power such as the law, the gods, fate or society.
Satyr Plays
Comedy
Tragedy
Tragedy
What was the time period of the Renaissance Drama?
Aprox 1450-1750
or
Aprox 1000 BC - 500 AD
Aprox 1450-1750
What does Renaissance mean?
rebirth of learning
What are the origins of mystery plays?
retelling of biblical stories
What are the origins of morality plays?
Attempts to recreate Greek tragedies
What are the origins of Commedia dell’arte
elaborate faces performed for the court
Who was best know for Elizabethan Drama?
William Shakespeare
What is William Shakespeare nickname?
The Bard
Who were other writers of the Elizabethan times?
Christopher Marlowe
Thomas Kyd
Thomas Lyle
What are the 3 catagories Wm Shakespeare’s plays fall into?
Tragedies
Comedies
Histories
When were performances held in London for the theater?
In the afternoon due to there not being any artificial light available.
Were women allowed to perform in theaters?
No. Young boys and men had to play female roles. Which is why the parts for women were small.
Why were theaters not allowed within the city limits of London?
Due to unsavory reputation that went with theaters. Also that they were unclean.
