Medieval and Renaissance Theater

Medieval Theatre was first used as a _______________________.

• Means of Mass Entertainment

• Religious Teaching Tool

• Way to Raise Money for the Church

• Way to Keep Monks Entertained

In addition to having traditional stages, Medieval festivals also had performances on ___________________, like the one shown in this picture.

• Parade Carts

• Pageant Wagons

• Floats

• Festival Carriers

Which of the following is NOT a type of play seen during the Medieval period?

• Mystery Play

• Miracle Play

• Marvelous Play

• Morality Play

Who presented the plays on tour?

• The Cycles

• The Guilds

• The Pope

• Traveling Actors

What did the Church initially think of theater?

• They loved it!

• They werent sure if they knew how to perform it

• They thought it was evil

• Thought it was just ok

These were stages within the Church in which tropes were performed?

• Pageant Wagons

• Trope Wagons

• Mansions

• Platforms

Everyman is a ___________________ Play

• Morality

• Mystery

• Passon

• Miracle

The play that told the story of Christ's life, death and resurrection was called a

• Mystery Play

• Morality Play

• Passion Play

A Guild was organized by

• their religion

• their gender

• their trade

• their social status

The play that enacting the lives of saints is called a

• Morality Play

• Miracle Play

• Mystery Play

• Passion Play