Worksheet 6 Flashcards
What is man’s immediate society?
It in turns affect his family, friends, those immediately around him
What is the 3 spheres of man?
Man himself
Mans immediate society
Man’s universe
What is man’s universe?
Has consequences on and affects the world and universe
War begins, borders change, etc
What is man himself?
What man does affects himself
The public theater was….
Put on plays for entertainment. Up until this point all theater was part of festivals. There was a need for secular plays, they were for profit because there was no more government money
William Shakespeare…
Greatest playwright of the English language From Stratford and Avon Son of a glove maker Known for his early point of attack Wrote universal themes
What are some tragedy plays written by Shakespeare?
Romeo and Juliet Macbeth (the Scottish play) Julia ceaser Hamlet Othello King Lear
What are some comedy plays written by Shakespeare?
As you like it Taming of the shots Winters tale Mid summer Night dream
What are some history plays written by Shakespeare?
Richard III
King John
King Henry VIII, IV, VI
Anthony and Cleopatra
What is iambic pentameter?
10 syllables per line- unstressed followed by stressed
Who is Inigo jones?
First important English scenic designer
Studied in Italy and brought Italian stages and ideas to England
Lots of singing and dancing
What is Blackfriars?
Indoor theater Private theater Winter home for the King's Men Lit by candlelight Used children
What is the groundlings?
The pit
General admission
Area around the stage
What is spoken décor?
Characters would announce location changes
Tiring house was…
Used to indicate indoor scenes
What is the inner above?
Area behind balcony used for outdoor scenes
Second level
What are apprentices?
4 - 6 boys who played the female roles
Who is Richard Burbage?
THE MAN!!
He first played Hamlet and King Lear
Who are sharers?
They invested in the company, part owners of the companies assets
They are the producers, they put in money
What are journeymen?
Established actors who played the main roles
What is the name of Shakespeare’s acting company?
The King’s Men
Lord Chamberlain’s Men
Both the same company just different names
Renaissance means
Rebirth
Renaissance….
was educated people with perceived alternatives to medical practices
The concept of Renaissance
Man’s universe and the theory of the 3 spheres of man
Philosophy - everything is connected
