Modern Drama

Question 1

Greek word for Drama

To do, to act.

Answer 1

Dram: to do, to act.

Question 2

Definition of Drama

Answer 2

Is mimetic, imitative art that copies. Is similar to fiction and poetry, but drama is live and performed by actors before an audience.

Question 3

Which years earlier plays lived:

Answer 3

6, 5 and 4 cent. B.C. Greek city, Athens.

Question 4

Euripides (480 BC)

Answer 4

Youngest of the three great Tragedians. Medea, Alcestis.

Question 5

Aristophanes (440 BC)

Answer 5

Most famous tragedian. (Comedy?) Lysistrata.

Question 6

Aeshylus (525 BC)

Answer 6

First great tragedian. Oresteia, Agamemnon.

Question 7

Sophocles (497/496 BC)

Answer 7

Older contemporary. Edipo Rey, Antigone.

Question 8

Modern drama characteristics

Answer 8

Increased number of characters, devided actions into separate scenes, retained connection with religion.

Question 9

Where did Modern Drama emerged again?

Answer 9

In medieval churches of England and Western European countries.

Question 10

Mystery plays (as in the rosary)

Answer 10

Dramatized many biblical stories.

Question 11

Morality plays

Answer 11

Showed how to live a Christian life.

Question 12

¿Who divides the types of Drama?

Answer 12

Aristotle (384-322 BC) in Poetics.

Question 13

Comedy

Answer 13

Describes the regeneration of an individual and/or group. It begins in doubt and ends in success.

Question 14

Tragedy: What it does?

Answer 14

Recounts an individual’s downfall. It begins high and ends low.

Question 15

Tragicomedy

Answer 15

Comedy with emotions.

Question 16

Farce

Answer 16

Emotions change quickly, is extravagant.

Question 17

Melodrama

Answer 17

Tragedy that ends in happy ending.

Question 18

Social drama

Answer 18

Society problems drama

Question 19

Full-lenght plays

Answer 19

Long plays with a lot of characters.

Question 20

One act play

Answer 20

Usually shorter, just one act.

Question 21

Tragedy: Definition. (Aristotles)

Answer 21

Drama treating a serious subject and involving persons of significance. After the climax, they recognize the reason for their downfall.

Question 22

Hamartia

Answer 22

The protagonist possesses weakness and flaws.

Question 23

The Ancient Greek Theater

Answer 23

Developed out of religious rites, performed to honor gods or to mark the coming of Spring.

Question 24

The Elizabethan Theater

Answer 24

Influenced by Greeks and Romans, root form local religious pageants performed at medieval festivals durinf the 12 and 13 centuries.

Question 25

Middle of 16th Century

Answer 25

Mystery and morality plays lost ground to a new secular drama.

Question 26

English plays that followed the classic model were:

Answer 26

Sensational and wordy, often dealing with murder, revenge and blood retribution.

Question 27

Physical Structure of Modern Theater.

Answer 27

17/18 century. Covered by a roof, beautifully decorated, illuminated by candles so the plays could be performed at night.

Question 28

Illusion of Reality

Answer 28

Unity of action, Unity of place (one setting) and Unity of time (playtime matches story time).