Medieval Theater Flashcards
1
Q
When did this start?
A
500-1400 CE
2
Q
During this era, theater performances were not allowed throughout Europe.
A
Medieval
3
Q
Only type of theater that was considered moral. These are plays based on the stories from the Bible or told of the lives of saints
A
Liturgical Drama
4
Q
One documented playwright of the time and was credited for writing 20 plays
A
Hrotsvitha
5
Q
These are stages
A
Mansions.
6
Q
Movable mansions which were set up in the plazas where the public could watch it.
A
Pageant Wagons
7
Q
A play which is about a man named “Everyman”
A
Everyman
8
Q
They travelled from one town to another as puppeteers, jugglers, story tellers, dancers, singers, and other theatrical acts. They were also viewed as dangerous and pagan
A
Minstrels
