Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will combine our prior knowledge of character, through the commedia style.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Are stock characters important to the commedia dell'arte style?
No
Correct answer: Yes
Q2.
Who is the highest status character?
Correct answer: Magnifico
Pantelone
The Doctor
Q3.
What is the name for the commedia style of speech?
Griteslot
Correct answer: Grummelot
Gruttelot
Q4.
Select the three real commedia dell'arte core values from the list below
Correct answer: Audience Involvement
Correct answer: Exaggeration
Correct answer: Mime
Script

5 Questions

Q1.
In which century did commedia dell'arte begin?
10th
12th
14th
Correct answer: 16th
18th
Q2.
There were two types of categories which separated the stock characters. Select the correct two.
Failures
Correct answer: Masters
Correct answer: Servants
Sinners
Winners
Q3.
Which stock character is best described as a coward?
Pantelone
Correct answer: The Captain
Zanni
Q4.
Which servant stock character is best known for being fun and playful?
Correct answer: Arlecchino
Brighella
Zanni
Q5.
What is the Lazzi?
A famous theatre
Correct answer: A rehearsed section of comical scene
A sandwich
A stock character

Lesson appears in

UnitDrama / Commedia dell'arte: an introduction