Intro to Theatre Test #2 Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core topics, theatrical traditions, and dramatic works outlined in the Intro to Theatre Test #2 Study Guide.

Ancient Greek Theatre

A historical theatrical era on the study guide focused on theatrical origins, parts of the performance spaces, prevailing genres, the functions of the Chorus, and prominent plays.

Chorus

An essential element of Ancient Greek Theatre noted on the study guide for serving three distinct functions.

Roman Theatre

A theatrical tradition studied for its defining characteristics differentiated from Greek drama, its prevailing genre, and a newly invented genre along with who invented it.

Noh

One of the three traditional forms of Japanese Theatre included on the study guide, examined for its characteristics and theatre spaces.

Bunraku

One of the three traditional forms of Japanese Theatre specified on the study guide alongside Noh and Kabuki.

Kabuki

One of the three primary forms of Japanese Theatre highlighted on the study guide, analyzed for its specific characteristics and theatre spaces.

Chinese Opera

A theatrical form covered on the study guide, evaluated for its specific characteristics, including its props.

Italian Renaissance and Neoclassical Ideals

A historical period on the study guide covering specific theatre spaces and theatre names, what they created, the Three Unities, and Commedia dell'Arte.

Three Unities of Italian Neoclassicism

A trio of dramatic principles identified under Italian Renaissance and Neoclassical Ideals in the study guide.

Commedia dell’Arte

An Italian Renaissance theatrical form studied for its stock characters (names, representations, and performers), general characteristics, and Italian words used to describe its aspects.

Elizabethan Theatre (English Renaissance)

A historical theatre era covered on the study guide, focusing primarily on Shakespeare's dramatic conventions and The Taming of the Shrew.

Shakespeare

An English Renaissance dramatist studied for the specific verse type he employed, its characteristics, and the dramatic structure he was considered a master of.

The Taming of the Shrew

An Elizabethan play highlighted on the study guide for its plot, character names, and use of Commedia dell'Arte stock characters.