THAR Exam 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
what are important characteristics of neoclassic theatre? - ANS unity of time, place, and
action
no mixing of genres
what are 3 neoclassical elements that neoclassic rules prohibit? - ANS no chorus
no soliloquy
no deus ex machina
describe the theatre practices in France during the early part of the 17th century - ANS
medieval theatre practices, religious narratives, no proscenium arch and no scenic effects
2 people who were extremely influential in the introduction of Italian theatre practices to France
were? - ANS Catherine de Medici
Cardinal Richelieu
what was the Confrerie de la Passion? - ANS "confraternity of the passion"
religious group that presented religious plays for over a century
what are the Confrerie de la Passion's contributions to French theatre? - ANS was the
company responsible for building the Hotel de Bourgongne
in what year were religious plays in Paris banned? - ANS 1548
why is the Hotel de Bourgongne significant? - ANS was the first permanent indoor theatre
in Paris
what is significant about the Theatre de Marias? - ANS was a converted indoor tennis
court
why did 17th century French tennis courts make good theaters? - ANS they were long
and narrow with galleries for spectators
what is the Palais Royal? - ANS the first proscenium arch theater in France
what was the Palais Royal's original name? - ANS Palais Cardinal
, who commissioned the Palais Royal? - ANS Cardinal Richelieu
why was the Palais Royal significant? - ANS was the first time Italian scenery is seen in
French theatre
what was the salle des machines? - ANS "hall of machines"
theatre built by Gaspare Vigarani in 1660
why was the Salle des Machines built? - ANS in honor of Louis XIV's (14) marriage
in what ways is the Salle des Machines significant? - ANS the largest theatre in Europe at
the time (so large it was impractical to use) and most noteable in reference to Italian scenic
machinery
what is the significance of the Comedia Franciase? - ANS first national theatre in the
world
when was the comedie Franciase established? - ANS 1680
who established the Comedie Franciase? - ANS Louis XIV (14)
what 3 troupes made up the Comedie Francias? - ANS Moliere's Theatre Illustre
the Theater des Marias troupe
the Hotel de Bourgongne troupe
how were French acting companies organized? - ANS through sharing plans
societaries - ANS shareholders in French acting companies
pennsionaries - ANS hirlings in French acting troupes
who usually ran rehearsals? - ANS the lead actor or playwright
what is the French academy? - ANS a literary group of French intellectuals with royal
blessing that could virtually dictate the rules of drama
what does the French academy do? - ANS settled debates over dramatic theory and
criticism
who is responsible for the French Academy's formation? - ANS Cardinal Richellieu
who was Pierre Cornelle? - ANS playwright who attracted the attention of Cardinal
Richellieu
Solutions
what are important characteristics of neoclassic theatre? - ANS unity of time, place, and
action
no mixing of genres
what are 3 neoclassical elements that neoclassic rules prohibit? - ANS no chorus
no soliloquy
no deus ex machina
describe the theatre practices in France during the early part of the 17th century - ANS
medieval theatre practices, religious narratives, no proscenium arch and no scenic effects
2 people who were extremely influential in the introduction of Italian theatre practices to France
were? - ANS Catherine de Medici
Cardinal Richelieu
what was the Confrerie de la Passion? - ANS "confraternity of the passion"
religious group that presented religious plays for over a century
what are the Confrerie de la Passion's contributions to French theatre? - ANS was the
company responsible for building the Hotel de Bourgongne
in what year were religious plays in Paris banned? - ANS 1548
why is the Hotel de Bourgongne significant? - ANS was the first permanent indoor theatre
in Paris
what is significant about the Theatre de Marias? - ANS was a converted indoor tennis
court
why did 17th century French tennis courts make good theaters? - ANS they were long
and narrow with galleries for spectators
what is the Palais Royal? - ANS the first proscenium arch theater in France
what was the Palais Royal's original name? - ANS Palais Cardinal
, who commissioned the Palais Royal? - ANS Cardinal Richelieu
why was the Palais Royal significant? - ANS was the first time Italian scenery is seen in
French theatre
what was the salle des machines? - ANS "hall of machines"
theatre built by Gaspare Vigarani in 1660
why was the Salle des Machines built? - ANS in honor of Louis XIV's (14) marriage
in what ways is the Salle des Machines significant? - ANS the largest theatre in Europe at
the time (so large it was impractical to use) and most noteable in reference to Italian scenic
machinery
what is the significance of the Comedia Franciase? - ANS first national theatre in the
world
when was the comedie Franciase established? - ANS 1680
who established the Comedie Franciase? - ANS Louis XIV (14)
what 3 troupes made up the Comedie Francias? - ANS Moliere's Theatre Illustre
the Theater des Marias troupe
the Hotel de Bourgongne troupe
how were French acting companies organized? - ANS through sharing plans
societaries - ANS shareholders in French acting companies
pennsionaries - ANS hirlings in French acting troupes
who usually ran rehearsals? - ANS the lead actor or playwright
what is the French academy? - ANS a literary group of French intellectuals with royal
blessing that could virtually dictate the rules of drama
what does the French academy do? - ANS settled debates over dramatic theory and
criticism
who is responsible for the French Academy's formation? - ANS Cardinal Richellieu
who was Pierre Cornelle? - ANS playwright who attracted the attention of Cardinal
Richellieu
