Medieval Theatre

What year did Medieval Theatre begin?

• 500

• 600

• 700

• 800

• 1000

What year did Medieval theatre end?

• 500

• 1000

• 1250

• 1500

• 2000

What religion was the centerpoint of Medieval theatre?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Daoism

In the time period following the fall of the Roman Empire theatre had little importance.

• True

• False

What kind of performers travelled wherever they could to find an audience after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Storytellers

• Jesters

• Tumblers

• Jugglers

• Tik-Tok-ers

After the fall of what major empire in history does the Medieval Era begin?

• Greek

• Roman

• Holstein

• Hapsberg

• Romanov

What years existed within the time period of the Early Middle ages?

• 500

• 700

• 900

• 1100

• 1300

Why were theatrical performances banned after the fall of Rome?

• The church said they were too barbaric

• The church said they were pagan

• The church didn't ban them, they were fans

• The church said they weren't celebratory of all religions

Roman theatre was known for being more

• Spectacle

• Literary Drama

Which of these are actual names of Roman playwrights?

• Seneca

• Terence

• Plautus

• Agammemnon