Across
- 1. Considered to be to be greatest dramatist of all time
- 7. Ridicules human folly, societal views, and individuals
- 10. Asian type of theatre that focuses on dolls
- 11. Italian form of comedy improv
- 12. Expanded the size of the chorus, reduced the size of the chorus
- 17. What company did Shakespeare write for most of his career
- 18. A device to fix a broken plot point-originated from ancient Greek theatre
- 21. Special humorous bits that happen in the background of a scene
- 22. Three plays related by theme, myth, or characters
- 23. Introduced blank (rhymed) verse in his plays
- 25. Two most recognized forms of drama
- 27. Cared more about people's emotions than religion
- 29. Trite storyline and overdramatic acting
- 30. Originally an attempt by a group of scholars to imagine how greek drama music sounded
Down
- 2. Type of theatre where the universe is a random place and nothing makes logical sense
- 3. Ancient Greek hymns and dances in honor of Dionysus
- 4. Improbable character and implausible plots
- 5. Skilled satirist that considered nothing sacred
- 6. Two notable writers of Roman comedy
- 8. Clever schemer and acrobat stock character
- 9. Plays that are meant to read over being performed
- 13. Who became the first actor?
- 14. Peking opera includes following dramas: song, historical, dance, spoken, and..
- 15. Play that Socrates wrote about a man accidentally falling in love with his mom
- 16. God of wine, fertility, and theatre
- 19. Character that was inspired by a hero who stole from the rich to help the poor
- 20. How many years did the Puritans ban theatre
- 24. Plays about historical events & moral conflicts in relationships of the heart
- 26. Muse of tragedy for the comedy and tragedy masks
- 28. Three exposures of this are plant, establish, and clinch