Commedia Dell'arte Review

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  1. 3. Commedia Dell'arte originated in the ______ century, according to the knowledge that we have.
  2. 5. He is a greedy old man who often falls victim to the tricks of other characters.
  3. 6. The costume of the arlecchino (harlequin) usually has a _______ pattern.
  4. 8. Commedia Dell'arte was popular at the Carnivale celebration, also known as the "Feast of ______".
  5. 12. This antagonist from "Beauty and the Beast" might be an example of Il Capitano.
  6. 14. This character is a self-proclaimed captain who is arrogant and boastful.
  7. 18. He wears a costume with diamond patterns and is mischievous, agile, and in love with Colombina.
  8. 19. The clown servant or clown characters of commedia. They speak in funny dialects and wear patchy or ragged clothes.
  9. 20. All the characters, besides the innamorati, wore a ______.
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  1. 1. Zanni characters could often do tricks like acrobatics, flips, and _______.
  2. 2. Pantalone often wore this color of costume to represent evil and anger.
  3. 3. This protagonist from "A Christmas Carol" would be considered a pantalone character.
  4. 4. This pompous character loves giving long and nonsensical speeches and medical advice.
  5. 7. These characters are young lovers from upper-class backgrounds.
  6. 9. The word for the common or repeated jokes or gags that were seen in Commedia Dell'arte.
  7. 10. A clumsy character with a hunchback who loves to eat.
  8. 11. This country originated the art of Commedia Dell'arte, though it eventually spread to neighbors like France.
  9. 13. The innamorati characters were young and beautiful, who wore wealthy _______ as their costume.
  10. 15. These characters are wealthy and old men who are usually portrayed as greedy and stingy. They are possessive of their money and property.
  11. 16. A _____ character is a familiar or repeated type of character in stories, plays, or film. They tend to have the same personality or physical traits repeated.
  12. 17. Il Capitano wore the style of this country, as a way to mock the domination that was happening around Italy at the time.