Renassaince Drama, Worksheet

Worksheet:

Renaissance Drama 15^th- 17^th Century

Began in ________________, with scholars initially attempting to recreate the original stagings of ___________ and ___________ plays, then adapting them to contemporary dress and speech.

Renaissance means “______________”

-          Invention of the _______ ________:

Neo Classicism: “__________” in Italy (roughly 1500-1650) , had 5 major points:

          Verisimiltude and decorum: “Truth seeking”

            Purity of Genres: Tragedy and Comedy

            The Three Unities: Time, place and action

            The five-act form:

            Two-fold purpose: To teach and to please

-Religious Upheaval:

-Patronage of the Arts:

Elizabeth I:

-Sets/ Costuming:

-Theaters

-Acting as a profession: Acting troupes, Women, etc..:

-Commedia Dell’ Arte: “Professional Playing”

Terms:

Intermezzi:

Humanism:

Linear Perspective:

Giacomo Torelli:

English “_________________” ( 1550-1650)

Playwrights:

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Playwright, poet and actor:

            Married ___________ and had __ children.

            Left her 3 years later and moved to London.

Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593): Most recognized play ______________ and history Play _______________.

Thomas Kyd(1558-1594): _________________, a revenge play.

French Neoclassism:

Le Cid (1636):

Moliere (1622-1673):

Tartuffe, etc.