___________ is all about power and control. _________ is the heart of Commedia Dell’arte.

An ________________ is the engine of a Commedia character. It is the character’s primal need.

__________ explores the difference between two emotional states or two needs of a character. The switch between emotions or needs is instantaneous.

What is the modern day equivalent to Carnevale?

True or False: 14th, 15th, and 16th century Europe was heavily structured in terms of class society.

What were the prevalent classes during this time period?

Why were the "Topsy Turvy" actions of Carneval legal?

What types of masks and costumes would people wear during the celebration?

Why did guildsmen start putting on plays?

True or False: Commedia is a comedy of stereotypical characters.

True or False: Servants are people in power.

Which of the following is NOT a Commedia Master Character?

Servants were also called _________.

True or False: Commedia was for the common man.

True or False: In a Commedia Dell’arte play nobody learns anything at the end of the story.

What character is being described?

• the ultimate master

• elderly but vigorous merchant

• miserly - loves his money, a slave to money, never wants to part with it

• talkative old fool

• gullible and anxious

• obnoxious, gets into people’s business

• despite age can be agile or even acrobatic. He will run to money or a beautiful woman

• lecher, fancies himself irresistible

• coughs and spits

• talks to his money like his child, or like he’s in love with it

What character is being described?

• big, and bold - macho

• flamboyant military man, swaggers, parades, blusters, threatens and brags

• in reality afraid of the world, a gigantic coward, runs from mice

• tedious in speech

• extravagant, greedy

• egotistical

• lives in his imagination

• brags about his feats in the war

• well versed in past wars and conflict

What character is being described?

• the ultimate servant

• greedy, charming, impulsive

• malicious but also innocent - childlike

• melancholic

• always amorous

• easily hurt and quickly comforted

• simple but not stupid

• always hungry

• wants to stay out of trouble but always in trouble

• in love with Columbina

• acts then thinks

What character is being described?

• Often the children of Pantalone or Dottore

• Higher in class status than servants, but underneath the masters

• Light and airy, they barely touch the ground, they float

• Walk is gentle and leisurely

• In love with the idea of love, not necessarily their partners

• Vain, often looking at themselves in a hand mirror - every time they pose it’s to show off how “beautiful” they think they are