Theater Appreciation Midterm Study

__ reveal a great deal about culture and the hopes and dreams of a society.

Theatres throughout history have used __, __, and __ as a basis for plays.

Legends and myths reflect the culture's __ and their __.

__ tend to be told as if the figure or incident is historical; often it is.

The reason a legend survives however, is legends ___.

__ are rumors which spread across the internet. They usually detail an event which causes the reader or hearer to react with fear or disgust.

__ often arise from people's attempt to understand natural phenomena, such as lightning. They also demonstrate a desire to understand how the world or elements in the world came to exist.

This person believed the similarity of many of our cultural stories is due to a collective unconscious which links us together.

__: characters which appear repeatedly across time and place

The Hero, The Sage, The Devil, The Mentor, and The Trickster are all what?

Those who study myths, legends, and folklore often rely on ___ to make links between one culture and another.

This person suggested for each culture, there is a national drama

__: a play which trifes the beliefs and concerns of a nation

__: an ancient Greek playwright critized for his seeming lack of respect for gods and known for his depiction of legends of the past

When talking about performance in relationship to __ and __, we do not mean the events are "fake," but rather are repeated dialogues, traditional clothes and specific actions which are recognized as being part of a ceremony.

Many scholars believe __ lies within ritual.

__: long songs sung by a chorus in honor of the god Dionysus

Some historians believe, at one point, __.

This person, according to legend, is said to be the chorus member who separated from the chorus and sang individual lines.

Ancient Greek playwrights developed dramas which were performed at __ as a result of early choral songs.

__ provide reviews which give general information about plays, such as subject matter and setting.

__ judge the relative merit of what they have seen.

Good theatre critics, need to be familiar with the __, as well as with a __.

__ also need to be able to __. It is their responsibility to honestly and fairly __ which is either printed in the newspaper or posted online.

Play reviews as we know them today became common in the __, but the process of evaluating theatre can trace its origins to __.

__: A Greek philosopher whose writings encompass a variety of disciplines. He is perhaps best known for his work on ethnics.

This person believed the theatre was necessary for the health of society, as it provided an opportunity for catharsis.

This person believed in an ideal society where actors and theatre would be banned. Ironically, this person taught Aristotle.

This person identified the six elements of tragedy.

The six elements of a tragedy are: __

This person believed the most important element of a tragedy was plot but stipulated plot should be driven by character.

For Aristotle, all plots should have a __, __, and an __, and he believed it is best if __.

In Aristotle's discussion of character, Aristotle noted the __ should be a man in a __ but because of a __.

It is through __ and __ the ideas of the play or thoughts are revealed.

__ refers to the choice of words used by the playwright.