Commedia Dell'Arte

Where did Commedia Dell'Arte originate?

• America

• Ancient Greece

• Renaissance Italy

• It is made up, and doesn't really exist

What things from today can we trace back to Commedia?

• Our Theatre Buildings

• Physical and Improvisational Comedy

• Stock Characters

• All of these

A stock character is a generalized type of person with distinct characteristics.

• True

• False

Commedia allowed women to perform.

• True

• False

Commedia groups were called what?

• Herds

• Troupes

• Packs

• Classes

How often did actors change characters?

• Never. They usually played the same role for life

• Whenever they wanted to

• Every other week

• After each performance

All Commedia characters wore masks.

• True

• False

Which character was the ruler over all the other characters?

• Zanni

• Pantalone

• Capitano

• Magnifico

What two characters were friends but fought a lot?

• Pantalone and The Doctor

• Zanni and Magnifico

• Capitano and The Witch

• Brighella and Harlequin

Who is the most famous of the commedia characters and is clumsy and playful?

• Magnifico

• Zanni

• Harlequin

• The Lovers