Commedia Dell'Arte

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Across
  1. 1. Loud soldier who brags a lot. Actually a coward.
  2. 5. Group of traveling actors
  3. 6. Same characters used over and over
  4. 7. Making it up on the spot
  5. 9. Clever maid, often the smartest one.
  6. 12. "Comedy of the Artists"
  7. 14. Old, grumpy, and greedy father.
  8. 15. Means "rebirth" or "revival"
  9. 16. Italian word for Physical Comedy
Down
  1. 2. Fake. Talks too much, knows very little. Carries a blank scroll.
  2. 3. Silly, sneaky servant. Clownish. Wears patchwork.
  3. 4. The imaginary wall between the audience and performers. Actors would "break it" in Commedia Dell'Arte.
  4. 8. Sneaky and clever servant. Loves the drama and money.
  5. 10. The two young loves. Over the top and dramatic.
  6. 11. Big physical movements
  7. 13. What the actors wore to play stock characters