Miracle and mystery plays
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- Q1Which type of medieval drama focused on the lives of saints and biblical stories?Mystery playsMorality playsMiracle playsComedy plays30s
- Q2What type of medieval drama focused on allegorical characters representing virtues and vices?Miracle playsMorality playsTragedy playsMystery plays30s
- Q3Which type of medieval drama were performed outside of churches during religious festivals and depicted biblical stories?Miracle playsHistorical playsMorality playsMystery plays30s
- Q4Which medieval drama type focused on the lives of ordinary people and depicted the struggle between good and evil?Miracle playsMorality playsMystery playsComedy plays30s
- Q5What was the purpose of medieval miracle and mystery plays?To promote political propagandaTo entertain nobility with lavish performancesTo educate people about religious stories and teachingsTo showcase technological advancements in theater30s
- Q6Which medieval drama type focused on the representation of a personification of death and the struggle for salvation?Everyman playsFarce playsMorality playsTragedy plays30s
- Q7Which medieval drama type featured the use of symbolic characters such as Death, Good Deeds, and Knowledge?Mystery playsMiracle playsComedy playsMorality plays30s
- Q8What were the trade guilds responsible for in the production of medieval mystery plays?Organizing and performing the playsCreating elaborate stage setsWriting the scriptsSelling tickets to the audience30s
- Q9Which medieval drama type focused on the struggle between good and evil within the context of the spiritual journey of a central character?Miracle playsTragedy playsMorality playsMystery plays30s