Commedia Dell'Arte Theatre 2/3

What were the main themes of Commedia Scenarios?

• Love
• Money
• Food
• All of the above

Commedia Dell'Arte began in which country?

• Italy
• Spain
• France
• England

A character that follows a stereotype so that they are easily recognisable to the audience is called a...

• Troupe
• Lazzi
• Stock Character
• Canavaccia

This stock character is a greedy, hook-nosed master. 

• Il Dottore
• Il Capitano
• Pantalone
• Zanni

This stock character is a satire for the Military who only pretends to be brave. 

• Il Dottore 
• Il Capitano
• Pantalone
• Zanni

This group of stock characters are the lovers, also called the first and second actors. 

• Zanni
• Inammorati 
• Vecci
• Columbini

This zanni is also called Harlequin. He is playful like a monkey. 

• Pedrolino
• Zanni
• Arlecchino
• Brighella

This zanni loves Arlecchino and acts as a mother to the other Zanni. 

• Flavia
• Octavia
• Auriela
• Columbina

Well rehearsed bits of comedy within a scene like sword fights, chases, or daring escapes were called...

• Canavaccio
• Commedio
• Petruchia
• Lazzi

What is a bit of rehearsed comic action in Commedia dell’ Arte?

• Lasso
• Lazzi
• Lassie
• Maserati