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