The space in a theatre where stringed instruments are played
The circular area at the front of the stage where musicians are held
The dancing space” for the chorus, chief performance space, circular.
Define Thymele in Greek theatre
An alter to Dionysus was generally placed in the middle of the orchestra
An alter to Zeus that was generally placed at the back of the theatre
An alter to Dionysus was generally placed back stage
Define Theatron in Greek theatre
The seating place for officials and royalty
The seating place” semi-circled terraced area with benches
The space for audience members to watch plays
Define Skene in Greek theatre
Structures where pictures were hung in the theatre
Covered structures where actors stored costumes and masks and performed quick changes out of sight
Structures where actors stored their personal belongings
Define Ekeclema in Greek theatre
Carts to carry in the dead
Carts to carry in the chorus
Carts to carry in scenery
Define Proscenion in Greek theatre
Platform to carry out the dead
Platform behind the skene
Platform in front of the skene
Define Periactoi in Greek theatre
Pillars that turned to change the scene
Pillars that were part of the proscenion
Pillars that were part of the theatron
Define Aeorema in Greek theatre
Crane to change scenery
Crane for God’s entrances
Crane to build the theatron
What is Commedia dell'Arte?
A popular kind of drama in Chinese theaters in the 13th–14th centuries, based on male characters
An improvised kind of popular comedy in Italian theaters in the 16th–18th centuries, based on stock characters
A popular kind of comedy in Spanish theaters in the 18th–19th centuries, based on stock characters
What is a Lazzi?
Verbal or physical comic business that interrupted the action of a scene
A favorable response during a scene where a couple kisses
An Italian food served at weddings
Who is Magnifico in Commedia?
Dangerous aristocrat of the city
The young teen lovers
He is the evil and powerful leader of the city
Who is First actor/actressin Commedia?
The young teen lovers
Dangerous aristocrat of the city
Frugal old man/father figure
Who is Pantalone?
Chubby, dumb Doctor/Father figure
Dangerous aristocrat of the city
Frugal old man/father figure
Who is Il Dottore?
Chubby, dumb Doctor/Father figure
The young teen lovers
He is the evil and powerful leader of the city
Who is Second actor/actress?
Chubby, dumb Doctor/Father figure
The young teen lovers
He is the evil and powerful leader of the city
Who is Columbina?
Brainy master of servants
Bouncy stupid servant
Cunning female servant
Who is Brighella?
Brainy master of servants
Cunning female servant
Bouncy stupid servant
Who is Harlequino?
Brainy master of servants
Mercenary soldier with bravado
Bouncy stupid servant
Who is Capitano?
Mercenary soldier with bravado
Bouncy stupid servant
Curious servant of Magnifico
Who is Zanni?
Bouncy stupid servant
Curious servant of Magnifico
Mercenary soldier with bravado
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