ELA Drama Semester Test

Drama is the human conflict acted out on stage.

Anton Chekhov wrote “The Marriage Proposal.”

“The Marriage Proposal” is a comedy.

When performing, it is useful to have background knowledge of your audience.

Sophocles wrote “Oedipus Rex” and “Antigone”.

The theme of “West Side Story” is that love can even bloom in a hateful environment.

“Everyman” is an example of a morality play.

Comedy of Manners came from the Restoration Time Period.

Arthur wrote “The Life and Death of a Salesman”.

Tennessee Williams wrote “A Raisin in the Sun.”

“The Lion King” is a reflection of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”.

Oscar Wilde wrote “The Importance of Being Earnest”.

“The Story of Robin Hood” emerged in the medieval.

There are many jobs in theater.

An example of modern theater is “Stomp.”

Medieval time period emphasized liturgical dramas.

Romans were entertained by Gladiatorial Events.

Western drama began to develop in about 6th century B.C. to worship the Greek god Dionysus.

Legend says that Thespis became the first actor when he stepped from the chorus and engaged in a dialogue with them, the term Thespians came from his name.

The skene was a hut where actors changed their masks and costumes.

Deus ex Machina refers to the situation in which an author introduces an artificial plot device late in the play to resolve difficulties.

The chorus explained the situation to the audience, commented on the action, and engaged in dialogue w/ actors. The ritualistic chant was called the goat-song, or “tragos”, from which the word tragedy is derived.

Sophocles wrote Oedipus Rex, and example of dramatic irony. He also wrote Antigone.

Pathos is a term that describes a mix of human sorrow and compassion.

The Roman Catholic Church had great influence in theater during Medieval Period.

Saint plays are based on legends of saints.

Mystery plays on biblical history.

Passion plays address the last week of Christ’s life.

Morality plays depicted