Medieval Theatre

These are plays that taught lessons through symbolic characters representing virtues or faults.

• Mystery plays

• Miracle plays

• Morality plays

medieval drama

• European drama that developed from religious ceremony in the period from 800 to 1400 AD, and instructed in Christian faith, appealed to emotions and stressed the importance of religion

• a person who composed and recited heroic or epic poems

• a group of performers who sing, dance, or recite in unison; in Greek drama, the chorus was the group of performers who sang and danced between episodes, narrated off-stage action, and commented on events

• formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome (800 BCE-400 AD); plays of the classical period instruct and perfect humans and present the universal ideal of beauty through logic, order, reason, and moderation. Tragedy was born during this period; the Greek Sophocles is one playwright of the period.popularly, any play written before the present century that has too the test of time

morality play

• European drama that developed from religious ceremony in the period from 800 to 1400 AD, and instructed in Christian faith, appealed to emotions and stressed the importance of religion

• a person who composed and recited heroic or epic poems

• developed in medieval England; an allegorical drama, such as Everyman, in which vices and virtues are personified in the battle for the protagonist's soul

• formally, the drama of ancient Greece and Rome (800 BCE-400 AD); plays of the classical period instruct and perfect humans and present the universal ideal of beauty through logic, order, reason, and moderation. Tragedy was born during this period; the Greek Sophocles is one playwright of the period.popularly, any play written before the present century that has too the test of time

What is a common theme found in medieval morality plays?

• A) Love and romance

• B) The battle between good and evil

• C) Exploration and adventure

• D) Science and technology

Which type of medieval play depicted the lives of saints and their miracles?

• A) Mystery plays

• B) Miracle plays

• C) Morality plays

• D) Tragedy plays

In medieval theatre, what was the primary purpose of mystery plays?

• A) To entertain with comedy

• B) To depict biblical stories

• C) To explore philosophical ideas

• D) To showcase romantic tales

Which of the following is a characteristic of medieval theatre?

• A) Use of elaborate scenery

• B) Focus on secular themes

• C) Performance in open-air spaces

• D) Emphasis on individualism

What role did the church play in medieval theatre?

• A) It banned all forms of theatre

• B) It was the main sponsor and producer

• C) It only allowed secular performances

• D) It had no involvement

Which language was predominantly used in medieval English theatre?

• A) Latin

• B) French

• C) Old English

• D) Middle English

What is the significance of the play 'Everyman' in medieval theatre?

• A) It is a comedy about medieval life

• B) It is a tragedy about a fallen hero

• C) It is an allegory about life and death

• D) It is a romance about courtly love