Commedia Dell’Arte Quiz

While it started in Italy it was popular throughout Europe especially in ______.

_____ have always been a part of Commedia Dell'Arte despite an attempted ban in the 1570s.

By the 17th century a widely recognizable cast of __________ had become the standard.

The immediate influence of Commedia Dell’Arte came when _________ became popular in the 18th century.

Movement: The primary aspect of Arlecchino was his physical _______. He was very nimble and performed the sort of acrobatics the audience expected to see.

Pulcinella's movements are broad and laborious, allowing him to aggressively emphasize his speech and simultaneously _______________ him.

Pantalone is very wealthy, and loves his money, Very ______!

Movement: The traditional Pantalone stance is that of a _____-backed old man. Slow moving. He has bouts of agility when there is high emotion, but it is followed by asthmatic breathing and panting.

il Dottore, "the doctor", is very educated and rich, and also plays the _______

The Inamorata/Inamorati are ridiculously over the top, but sincerely in ____.