Commedia Dell’Arte Quiz

While it started in Italy it was popular throughout Europe especially in (a)   .

(a)   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 (a)   had become the standard.

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

Movement: The primary aspect of Arlecchino was his physical (a)   . 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 (a)   him.

Pantalone is very wealthy, and loves his money, Very (a)   !

Movement: The traditional Pantalone stance is that of a (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 (a)  

The Inamorata/Inamorati are ridiculously over the top, but sincerely in (a)   .