A) There actually is no theatre to speak of.
B) A diverse tradition exists in Asian theatre.
C) Asian theatre was unoriginal and only imitated and reshaped western forms.
D) Western theatre took its plots from an Asian tradition that preceded it by three thousand years.
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A) ritual forms that employed boats and other large nautical props.
B) storytelling forms that incorporated impersonation and built to a dramatic climax.
C) ancient reenactments of the coming of spring and celebration of rebirth.
D) ritualistic violence,combats,duels,and maiming.
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William Shakespeare made significant contributions to the theatre through his works, which have had a lasting impact on the art form. His plays, such as "Hamlet," "Macbeth," and "Romeo and Juliet," are considered some of the greatest works in the English language and have been performed countless times since their creation. Shakespeare's use of language, complex characters, and universal themes have helped to shape the way we understand and appreciate theatre.
In addition to his contributions as a playwright, Shakespeare also played various roles in the theatre. He was an actor, performing in many of his own plays as well as those of other playwrights. As a director, he was involved in the production and staging of his works, influencing the way they were performed and experienced by audiences. Shakespeare was also a shareholder in the Globe Theatre, where many of his plays were first performed, and he was involved in the business and management aspects of the theatre.
Overall, Shakespeare's contributions to the theatre are multifaceted. His works continue to be celebrated and performed around the world, and his influence as a playwright, actor, director, and theater owner has left an indelible mark on the art form.
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A) Pedro Calderón.
B) Jean Racine.
C) Shakespeare.
D) Molière.
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A) style above all.
B) expression of the individual.
C) wit.
D) eroticism.
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A) William Congreve,Aristotle,and Aristophanes.
B) Terence,Tennessee Williams,and Plautus.
C) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,Victor Hugo,and Oscar Wilde.
D) Ben Jonson,Christopher Marlowe,and John Webster.
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A) the Great Theatre of Dionysus
B) The Skylark
C) The Marlowe
D) The Globe
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A) an austere religious sacrifice involving the burning of incense and the consecration of a bull to Apollo.
B) a song-and-dance routine performed on the spring equinox and celebrated with flowers,grasses,and the blessing of ships.
C) an ancient,drunken,dance-chant fertility ritual that celebrated the birth of the wine god.
D) a rite of passage symbolizing the transition from virginity to marriage sanctified by the reading of oracles from Delphi.
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A) celebrates the visit of the three Marys to the tomb of the crucified Christ.
B) celebrates the baptism of John the Baptist.
C) enacts the birth of Christ and a visitation by angels.
D) enacts the visitation of the three Magi to Christ on the feast of the Epiphany.
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A) It offered individuals the opportunity to voice personal opinions.
B) It stood metaphorically and literally between the principal characters and the audience.
C) It enabled the playwright to bridge narrative and dramatic forms.
D) It danced in dithyrambic ceremonies.
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A) "sung celebration of life."
B) "grateful blessings from the samisen."
C) "tuneful theatre."
D) "presented hours of joy."
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A) kyogen
B) kabuki
C) noh
D) bunraku
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A) between the sack of Constantinople and the building of Chartres cathedral.
B) between the death of Aristotle and the birth of William Shakespeare.
C) between the fall of Rome and the coming of the Renaissance.
D) between the first Crusade and the invention of the printing press.
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A) derives from kabuku,meaning "outlaw," and refers to a style of behavior that might today be called "punk."
B) derives from kabu,meaning "intoxicated," and refers to the drugs used by men and women during the performance to achieve a state of enlightened consciousness.
C) derives from the word kab kab,an onomatopoetic word reflecting the sound of wooden sandals on a stage and an allusion to the origin of the kabuki in the eleventh century vogue of extreme footwear.
D) means "fan" and refers to the central prop in kabuki theatre,used by men and women alike as a vehicle to express a range of emotions and passions.
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