WorksheetsMedieval Theatre
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of these were performed by professional actors?
Greek tragedy
Liturgical Drama
Roman comedy
Mystery/Cycle plays
Liturgical Drama was
dramatized Bible stories, like The Second Shepherd's Play
performed in the church service, in Latin
performed by professional actors
performed by clergy (priests/monks)
Match the following
Quem Queritas
Whom do you seek?
Cycle Plays
Performed on wagons at fairs
Mystery plays
ex: Second Shepherd's Play
Morality Play
Allegory
Liturgy
Language of worship service
After the collapse of the Roman Empire, _ provided stability through Western Europe (a)
Theatre was banned in the Middle Ages.
True
False
You could count on the following groups of people to be able to read in the Middle Ages...
clergy (church leaders)
members of craft guilds
women
castle guards
A person in the middle ages might exclaim, "Hooray! We're going to (a) , so maybe we'll see (b) ! "
Why did the Catholic church allow, and even encourage, certain plays?
Church officials weren't aware that they were happening.
They were ways to let a mostly illiterate audience learn about the Bible and Christian dogma.
The priests were being bribed by professional actors.
In The Second Shepard's Play, Mak tries to pass of a (a) as his baby.
"We are sorry to find out that you're a professional (a) . You and your wife will now be (b) ."
Who goes with Everyman to the grave?
Knowledge
Riches
Good Deeds
Kindred
What was true of the people who performed the Cycle plays?
They were only amateur actors
They worked in other professions
They were members of craft guilds
They were mostly housewives
