Spanish-Language Theater Flashcard

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During which centuries did the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro) occur? Options: 15th to 16th centuries, 16th to 17th centuries, 17th to 18th centuries, 18th to 19th centuries

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16th to 17th centuries

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Who is one of the key playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age?

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Lope de Vega

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What are some characteristics of the Spanish Golden Age plays?

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Focus on honor, love, social class, religious themes

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Which is a play by Calderón de la Barca? Options: La vida es sueño (Life is a Dream), Don Quixote, Fuenteovejuna, The Trickster of Seville

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La vida es sueño (Life is a Dream)

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What is a key characteristic of Colonial Theater in Latin America?

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Blending of Spanish traditions with indigenous elements

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Which themes were commonly focused on in Colonial Theater in Latin America? Options: Scientific and technological themes, Romantic and adventure themes, Religious and moral themes, Economic and trade themes

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Religious and moral themes

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What influence did missionary theater have on Colonial Theater in Latin America?

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It emphasized religious themes

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What was the timeframe for the shift to melodrama and Romanticism in the 19th century?

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Early to mid-19th century

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Which themes did the 19th-century melodrama and Romanticism shift from?

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Classical themes

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Who are the key figures associated with 19th-century melodrama and Romanticism?

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José Zorrilla and Manuel Bretón de los Herreros