Crash Course Theatre Ep. 21

The first theaters in France were mostly former

The Hotel de Bourgogne was unique because it opened with its own permanent theater troupe. (The

first in Paris.) TRUE OR FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who was allowed to attend the plays at these theaters?

• Only men

• Nobles and the rich

• Adults over the age of 13

• Everyone

When were plays performed?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Evening

• Night

The kings in France during this time supported theater. TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

How long did King Louis IX’s “Pleasures of the Enchanted Island” masque last?

• 12 Hours

• 1 Day

• 2 Days

• 3 Days

Moliere stretched, but still followed the neoclassical rules. TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Moliere’s comedies are divided into three categories (Check ALL 3 Answers):

• Manners

• Musicals

• Romantic Comedy

• Character

• Farces

The version of Tartuffe that we have today is actually the ___________ version of the play.

What was Moliere’s last play?

• Tartuffe

• The Imaginary Invalid

• Don Juan

• The School for Wives