Theatrical convention -

Different ways used to tell a story

For the Egyptian Theatre Convention, what's Abydos Passion Play?

A story that chronicles the life and death of Osiris in a stone called Ikernofret Stone

An event in which the audience choose the best play. 3 dramatists compete and present 3 tragedies and 1 satyr play for 5 days.

Who were the famous writers from the Greek theatrical convention?

- Euripides (Medea) - Aeschylus (Orestia) - Sophocles (Oedipus Rex)

In Greek theatrical convention, where are plays performed?

In a theatron on a hill beneath Acropolis

What is similar between Egyptian Theatrical Convention and Beijing Opera?

Both involved singing, dancing, and acrobatics

What is the similarity between comedy and commedia dell'arte?

They both involve characters who do specific comical activities (lazzi); ex: Curly (The Three Stooges) and Truffaldino (Servant of Two Masters)

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Theatrical convention -	Different ways used to tell a story
For the Egyptian Theatre Convention, what's Abydos Passion Play?	A story that chronicles the life and death of Osiris in a stone called Ikernofret Stone
In the play, characters wear colorful costumes that tells their personalities, sing, and dance on stage. They used codified gesture, and assistants helped performers with costumes and prop. Which theatrical convention does this belong to?	Beijing Opera
In the play, the theme is human's capability of making a decision and democracy. Male actors wear masks to play both male and female roles, and the play is in honor of the god of wine and fertility. Which theatrical convention does this belong to?	The Greeks
City Dionysa -	An event in which the audience choose the best play. 3 dramatists compete and present 3 tragedies and 1 satyr play for 5 days.
Who were the famous writers from the Greek theatrical convention?	- Euripides (Medea) - Aeschylus (Orestia) - Sophocles (Oedipus Rex)
In Greek theatrical convention, where are plays performed?	In a theatron on a hill beneath Acropolis
What does the Greek Comedy focus on?	Current issues
What is similar between Egyptian Theatrical Convention and Beijing Opera?	Both involved singing, dancing, and acrobatics
In different parts of the city, group of shipbuilders performed a play called, "Noah and his Sons (or Noah and the Ark"). They reenacted different scenes from the story, like the Flood. Which theatrical convention does this belong to?	Medieval Cycle
Only men performed on stage, playing parts in famous plays, like "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet". The audience is seated by class: the rich sits on the top, and the poor sits on the ground. Which theatrical convention does this belong to?	Shakespeare
Who wrote a story about a man who kills his father and marries his mother (Oedipus Rex)?	Sophocles
Who wrote a story about a woman who is in a power struggle with her husband and ended up killing their children to gain the upper hand (Medea)?	Euripides
Men and women play in an farcical show, "How to Train a Rabbit?" Some of them wear masks and do movement, like hopping and long walks, depending on their characters. Which theatrical convention does this belong to?	Commedia dell'arte
What is the similarity between comedy and commedia dell'arte?	They both involve characters who do specific comical activities (lazzi); ex: Curly (The Three Stooges) and Truffaldino (Servant of Two Masters)

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