Renaissance Drama Reading Flashcard

Renaissance Drama Reading Flashcard

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English

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the most common Elizabethan stage design?

Back

Thrust stage design was the most common during the Elizabethan era, allowing the audience to view the performance from three sides.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a proscenium stage?

Back

A proscenium stage is a type of stage where the audience faces one side of the stage, with a framed opening (the proscenium arch) separating the stage from the audience.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'theater in the round'.

Back

Theater in the round is a stage design where the audience surrounds the stage on all sides, providing a 360-degree view of the performance.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of soliloquies in Renaissance drama?

Back

Soliloquies allow characters to express their inner thoughts and feelings directly to the audience, providing insight into their motivations and conflicts.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain the term 'iambic pentameter'.

Back

Iambic pentameter is a metrical pattern in poetry consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) per line, commonly used in Shakespeare's works.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role did the Globe Theatre play in Renaissance drama?

Back

The Globe Theatre was a key venue for the performance of many of Shakespeare's plays, contributing to the popularity and development of Renaissance drama.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a 'tragic hero'?

Back

A tragic hero is a character in a tragedy who possesses noble qualities but is ultimately brought down by a tragic flaw or fate.

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