Test 4 Flashcards
Reasons why in the 4th century CE European civilization began to decline
lead pipes, plagues, decrease in trade, rise of christian church, barbarian invasions, decrease in power of civil authority
The Emporer Theodiosius declared Christianity unlawful
False
Constantine declared any religion other than Christianity to be against the law
false
In 389 CE the churches council of Carthage declared ex-communication to any pagan that went to the theatre instead of going to church
false
In Henry VIII times:
Plays were used for propoganda
true
In Henry VIII times:
Henry was married to Anne Boleyn, Anne Hathaway and Jane Seymour
False
In Henry VIII times:
Lady Jane Grey was queen of England
True
In Elizabethan times:
Any man could be a freelance actor without a sponsor
False
In Elizabethan times:
The topics of Religion and Politics were banned
true
In Elizabethan times:
The church had direct control over the theatre
false
In Elizabethan times:
Playwrighting became a profession
True
In Elizabethan times:
Only high ranking nobles could maintain a group of actors
False
In Elizabethan times:
The tradition of dress rehearsals and opening nights were established
True
In Elizabethan times:
Bear baiting was a popular form of entertainment
true
In Elizabethan times:
During the reign of Elizabeth I, public executions were popular
false
In Elizabethan times:
In Shakespeare’s Globe there were seats for everyone
False
In Elizabethan times:
Shakespeare’s only daughter died at age 11
false
In Elizabethan times:’
Shakespear was born on April 23, 1564 and died on April 23, 1616
true
Shakespear is credited with writing 23 plays
false
During the Commonwealth:
Public theatre in england was popular
false
during the Commonwealth
there were a number of new theatres built in london
false
During the Restoration
women could appear on stage
true
during the restoration
the king was restored to the throne in England
True
During the restoration
Nell Gwynn was King Charles II mistress and wanted to be a dancer on stage
false
Life of Jesus, Death and resurrection of Jesus
Mystery plays
Lives of the saints, Stories from the old and new testament
Miracle plays
Seven deadly sins, stories about vices and virtues
morality plays
The most notable Italian renaissance comedy “La Mandragola” was written by
Machiavelli
One of the main reasons the Renaissance in Italy began to wane was
the Catholic Church
The Renaissance in England flourished under the reign of
Elizabeth Tudor
Under the reign of James I what was the name of Shakespeare’s acting?
The King’s Men
What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting company during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
Court entertainment used to fill in between acts of plays during the BAroque period were called
Intermezzo
During the Baroque period
everything was created on a monumental scale and elaborately decorated
Between 1640 and 1700 there were 4 of these operating in Venice
Opera houses
The first opera was developed in
italy
What was the name of the first opera
Dafne
Innovations to theatre during the Baroque period were
Stage machinery and special effects
Improvised theatre based on specific story lines is
Commedia del Arte
Hrotsvitha the German nun is significant from the middle ages because..
First feminist perspective in drama
First notable woman playwright
Only surviving secular plays from the middle ages
Romeo and Juliet is one of shakespeare’s comedies
false
Puck casts a spell on lysander and turns his head into that of a donkey
false
hermia’s father wants her to marry lysander
false
Oberon wants the little boy Titania is protecting
true
Oberon tells Puck to put a spell on all the lovers
false
Four people get married in AMSND
false
An SCF student is buried with shakespeare
true
