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1. Stratford upon Avon
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Shakespeare was born in

2. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Backstage area
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?

3. William Shakespeare
Backstage area
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
The greatest of all English dramatists
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose

4. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
Shakespeare was born in
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Queen Elizabeth

5. grammar school

6. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
1616
1613
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

7. the lovers
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Julius Caesar
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.

8. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
London
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.

9. Ben Johnson
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Bible stories re-enacted

10. pantalone
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
1613
Rich old man who walks with his back hunched over. He wears a money purse and a black cloak. He has a long nose - small eyes - and a mustache
Julius Caesar

11. dottore
On What is most medieval drama based?
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities

12. Miracle Play
Men
A famous Morality Play
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Famous writer in the Restoration Period

13. Miracle Play
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.

14. John Dryden
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
On What is most medieval drama based?
The greatest of all English dramatists

15. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
Men
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Backstage wher the actors changed
A classsical writer many musicals he directed

16. The Restoration
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Queen Elizabeth
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides

17. Second Shepherd's Play
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Poet

18. arlecchino
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
The greatest of all English dramatists
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose

19. Audience
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
1616

20. John Dryden
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Bubonic plague
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Men

21. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Julius Caesar
A famous Morality Play

22. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Rich old man who walks with his back hunched over. He wears a money purse and a black cloak. He has a long nose - small eyes - and a mustache
Poet

23. The Restoration
Julius Caesar
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Shakespeare was born in

24. Passion Play

25. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
The greatest of all English dramatists
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
1616

26. zanni
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
1613
Plays performed on pageant wagons
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose

27. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Richard Burbage
Julius Caesar
London
Plays performed on pageant wagons

28. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Human
Backstage area
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

29. Passion Play

30. Charles

31. Wooden O's
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Poet

32. Morality Plays
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps

33. Bible Stories
On What is most medieval drama based?
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
1613

34. Cycle
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Richard Burbage
Plays performed on pageant wagons

35. Sarah Kemble Siddons
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
1616

36. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Human
1613
Poet

37. the pit
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Richard Burbage
Shakespeare was born in

38. arlecchino
Was Shakespeare's only education
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
Backstage wher the actors changed
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides

39. Ben Johnson
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all

40. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Men
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Backstage wher the actors changed

41. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Julius Caesar
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
On What is most medieval drama based?

42. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
London
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all

43. Dark Ages

44. comedy
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
A famous Morality Play
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?

45. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
Poems and Sonnets
Men
1613
A famous Morality Play

46. the lovers
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Men
A famous Morality Play
Poet

47. men
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
The greatest of all English dramatists
Was Shakespeare's only education

48. Second Shepherd's Play
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Men
Julius Caesar

49. tiring house
Backstage wher the actors changed
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

50. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564