Liturgical Drama and Everyman Review

The Roman Empire would frequently stage _____ in its large theatres instead of plays. This led to the formal decline of theatre, and it wasn’t seen again until the 10th century?

Gladiatorial Games, Naval Battles, Hunts with Exotic Animals, Chariot Races, Christian Sacrifice

Type of theatrical performances in the 10th century that were performed in or near churches. These performances stemmed from religious services, songs, and stories from the religion’s written holy book (bible)

Liturgical Drama

This organization facilitated a “rebirth” for the theatre through the reenactment of its religious services, ceremonies, and music.

The Christian Church / Catholic Church

Call and Response section of the 10th century Easter service in which the resurrection of Christ was depicted. Translates to “Whom do you seek”. This section gave rise to individuals acting out part of the service, eventually leading to formalized theatre

Quem Quaeritis

Canones (Nun) who became known as the first female playwright. Lived in the 10th century ad in Saxonny and become known for her ‘closet dramas’ and ‘comedia

Hrotsvitha

A narrative based story that conveys a complex, abstract, or difficult message. It expresses it’s story by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence.

Allegory

A character that serves two purposes: first, they are an important person in the story in their own right, and, second, they represent abstract meanings or ideas.

Allegorical Character

Morality plays were based on the 7 ________, that would later become known as the “7 Deadly Sins”

Virtues and Vices

Play that centers on the Life, Miracles, or Martyrdom of a saint recognized by the Catholic Church, which evolved from church services.

Miracle Play

Play centered on recounting stories directly from the Christian Bible

Mystery Play

A play centered on allegorical characters and figures that are used to teach a greater moral lesson.

Morality Play

Name of the character who is told that their earthly time will expire

soon.

Everyman

Character that is too weak to make the journey due to being

neglected

Good Deeds

When ‘Friendship’ is asked to go on the journey to the other side

they

Refuse to go

Everyman must go to what character in order to repent and receive

forgiveness?

Confession

After repenting for their sins ‘Everyman’ is given a garment of

_____ to wear to indicate the transformation.

Sorrow

The two friends that do agree to accompany Everyman on the

journey are?

Knowledge and Good Deeds