Fill in the blank. According to Dr. Debora Schwartz, Greek “old comedy” was often characterized as being ?
A. Highly sexual
B. Not comedic at all
C. Satirical and political
D. Grounded in religion
A. Highly sexual
B. Not comedic at all
C. Satirical and political
D. Grounded in religion
A. A politician
B. A teacher
C. A glover
D. A professional actor
William Shakespeare’s father primarily worked as which of the following ? Read More »
Play by Shakespeare A. Elizabeth Marlowe
B. Joan Shakespeare
C. Anne Hathaway
D. Juliet Shakespeare
Who was Shakespeare’s wife ? Read More »
Play by Shakespeare A. Christopher Marlow
B. William Shakespeare
C. Philip Sidney
D. The Earl of Oxford
Who is the author of “The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus” ? Read More »
Play by Shakespeare A. Ben Johnson
B. Christopher Marlow
C. Philip Sidney
D. Thomas Kyd
A. Nobility
B. Peasants
C. Yeomen
D. The gentry
A. Catholicism
B. Buddhism
C. Protestantism
D. Mormonism
What religion had the most political and social power in Shakespeare’s time ? Read More »
Play by Shakespeare A. Death
B. Theater
C. Drama
D. Rebirth
What does the term “renaissance” mean ? Read More »
Play by Shakespeare A. “Doctor Faustus”
B. “The Faerie Queen”
C. “Titus Andronicus”
D. “The Jew of Malta”
Shakespeare was the author of which of the following plays ? Read More »
Play by Shakespeare A. The conclusion of a play
B. The end of the first scene of a play
C. The first death on stage in a play
D. The turning point of the action in the play
In drama, what is a “climax” ? Read More »
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