5 acts, elaborate formal dialogue, Stichomythia, revenge tragedy, ghost from underworld, bloody acts happening off stage

rapid exchange of one liners between characters

empathizes importance of classical literature, particularly latin and greek

typical Marlowean hero, stresses limits

Early Modern Household

building block of the state, common wealth, staying within ones roles - wives rule the family, but are suborate to the husband - husband exercise authority with care and wisdom to his tenants and estate

a play not meant to be preformed, but instead read

Heterogeneous Audience

diverse audience, mixing of the economic classes

Anti-theatrical Discourse

idea that plays lead to sin and vices, populated by Puritans

Purpose of the Chorus

Moral commentary, Empathizes theme/ideas, Provides plot points, Norms provided and gives an enteral audience

Neo-classical elements

It takes place in a single location, action is confined to one day, one stylized speeches, messengers, private allegiances and public government, and has very few characters.

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ENGL 439 Midterm V

Question	Answer
Senecan Tragedy	5 acts, elaborate formal dialogue, Stichomythia, revenge tragedy, ghost from underworld, bloody acts happening off stage
Stichomythia	rapid exchange of one liners between characters
Humanist	empathizes importance of classical literature, particularly latin and greek
Overreacher	typical Marlowean hero, stresses limits
Early Modern Household	building block of the state, common wealth, staying within ones roles - wives rule the family, but are suborate to the husband - husband exercise authority with care and wisdom to his tenants and estate
Closet Drama	a play not meant to be preformed, but instead read
Heterogeneous Audience	diverse audience, mixing of the economic classes
Faustus Text B	Loving God
Faustus Text A	Punishing God
Anti-theatrical Discourse	idea that plays lead to sin and vices, populated by Puritans
Purpose of the Chorus	Moral commentary, Empathizes theme/ideas, Provides plot points, Norms provided and gives an enteral audience
Neo-classical elements	It takes place in a single location, action is confined to one day, one stylized speeches, messengers, private allegiances and public government, and has very few characters.

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