Playwrights

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What is one example of a realist playwright from the early 20th century whose works depicted the complexities of human life and
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August Strindberg, known for psychological dramas like "Miss Julie," incorporated naturalistic elements into his works during
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i am doing a school project about william shakespeare.i am struggling to find out who his influences were . thanks for your
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his first major play, written in 1891, was not produced until 1906 because of the bold and shocking material on the repression
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William Congreve (1670-1729) was an English playwright and poet who wrote, “Music hath charms to soothe a savage beast.”Writ
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George Bernard Shaw was popular in English and American theaters.Simple Subject is George Bernard Shaw Simple Predicate is "was"
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I have to research Sophocles and then eliminate what is wrong- and I'm stuck on a few of these statements about him: Thanks for
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Who was Shakespeare's most famous patron and what did Shakespeare write to honor this patron?
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why was shakespeare so imt?
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Ibsen, Strindbert, and Chekhov were innovativea. european playrights who realistically presented characters and situations b.
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In three paragraphs explain what made Thomas Kyd different or the same as the other playwrights of the Elizabethan? Did he
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In one paragraph, answer the following questions about Thomas Kyd. Who was this playwright? Biographical information?
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Answer the questions that follow about Thomas Kyd. Who was this playwright? Biographical information?
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon in England in 1564. He went to London as a young man where he wrote and acted
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Who was the author of "Man of la Mancha?"Nostradamus Cervantes Moliere Shakespeare
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Which statements describe achievements of William Shakespeare? Choose four correct answers.He wrote hundreds of poems. He
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon in England in 1564. He went to London as a young man where he wrote and acted
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Disney Cruise Lines- RapunzelWould you see another play written by this playwright? Why or why not?
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Which of these playwrights wrote Oedipus (the story we will read, look up if you need to).
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Which playwright is renowned for his tragedies, including "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone"?a Sophocles b Euripides c Aeschylus d
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The author of Oedipus the King and Antigone isa Sophocles. b Aeschylus. c Euripides. d Aristophanes.
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Which playwright introduced the second actor to Greek theatre?a Euripides b Sophocles c Aeschylus d Aristophanes
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Early tragic playwrights in ancient Greece performed their own plays.True False
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Question 30 (2 points)Which of the following playwrights wrote farcical situation comedies during the Roman period? a Livius
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Who wrote the plays of Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Hamlet, and was the greatest playwright of the
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Which of the following playwrights wrote farcical situation comedies during the Roman period?a Seneca and Horace b Hrotsvitha
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Which playwright introduced the second actor to Greek theatre?a Aeschylus b Euripides c Sophocles d Aristophanes
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he author of Oedipus the King and Antigone isa Aeschylus. b Aristophanes. c Sophocles. d Euripides.
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Which playwright is renowned for his tragedies, including "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone"?a Aristophanes b Sophocles c Euripides d
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True or False: William Shakespeare's married Anne Hathaway at the age of 20 in London
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Who is considered the most innovative playwright in history?King Charles II King Henry VIII Thespis William Shakespeare
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Who was William Shakespeare?A. He was an important scientist. B. He invented the printing press. C. He was an important
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What is a playwrightA) moment of crisis or intensity in a play B) author of a play C) specific division in a play D) structure
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What is a playwright?
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Who is considered one of the greatest playwrights in Japanese theatre history, contributing to Bunraku and Kabuki?a Cao Yu b
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Which Chinese playwright is known for the play "Thunderstorm" in the 20th century?a Guan Hanqing b Cao Yu c Tang Xianzu d Zeami
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Niccolò Machiavelli, known for his political writings, also wrote theatrical works like:a The Mandrake b Doctor Faustus c
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The works of which playwright contributed to the development of theatrical techniques, character archetypes, and dramatic
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Question 31 (2 points)The works of which playwright contributed to the development of theatrical techniques, character
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Question 34 (2 points)Shakespeare was the only popular playwright in England during the Elizabethan period. True False
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Which of the following was NOT an Elizabethan playwright?a Christopher Marlowe b William Wycherley c Ben Jonson d William
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A _____________________________ is a person who writes plays.
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According to Hugo did don't drama is to?
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2. True or false: William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway at the age of 30 in London
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What were two of Ibsen's plays?
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Which famous Greek playwright wrote "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone"?a. Sophocles b. Euripides c. Aristophanes d. Aeschylus
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August Strindberg, a pioneer of modern drama, was from which country?a England b Sweden c France d Russia
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Henrik Ibsen, primarily associated with realism, exhibited naturalistic tendencies in his later plays, such as:a "Ghosts" and
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August Strindberg, a pioneer of modern drama, was from which country?a Sweden b France c Russia d England
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What is one example of a realist playwright from the early 20th century whose works depicted the complexities of human life and
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