Concetti Chiave
- The modern theatre in Europe emerged in the 16th century, with each country transitioning from medieval to classical drama at different times.
- In Italy, two theatre forms developed: Commedia d'Arte with characters like Arlecchino, and Commedia Erudita with works like Machiavelli's Mandragola.
- France saw the rise of modern drama later, with Corneille's Cid in 1636, and Germany experienced a similar timeline.
- Spain's significant early work was Celestina, attributed to Fernando Rojas.
- England struggled to move away from medieval influences, with its first regular comedy in 1553 and its first tragedy in 1561.
on the 16th century born the modern theatre in Europe but the transition from medieval to secular classical drama occurred in different time for every European country.
in Italy we saw the parallel growth of two types of theatre: the Commedia d'Arte, it was popular with characters like Arlecchino and the Commedia Erudita that includes works like Macchiavelli's Mandragola.
Development of theater in France and Germany
In France modern drama flourished later and it's first important work was Corneille's Cid in 1636. Germany was in the same situation.
In Spain the first important work was Celestina, apparently wrote by Fernando Rojas.
For England was a bit more difficult to shake free from medieval drama's influence. The first regular comedy appeared in 1553 and the first tragedy in 1561.
The prose and poetry of the Renaissance never came to be a popular literature because they were intended for a readership with a good education. Drama became the truly national literally manifestation of the time.
• The theatres were open to everybody.
• Every people could understood plays.
• The theatre-going habit was widespread.
• Moralities and interludes were still a living memory.
• Humanism introduced a new interest in classical drama.
• There were a lot of talented playwrights.
• Theatre had a great commercial potential.
• The Court and the aristocracy patronized theatre.
• Dramatically functional shape and stage.
• Language more direct that that of poetry and prose.
Domande da interrogazione
- How did the development of modern theatre differ across European countries in the 16th century?
The transition from medieval to secular classical drama occurred at different times across Europe. In Italy, both Commedia d'Arte and Commedia Erudita emerged, while France's modern drama began with Corneille's "Cid" in 1636. Spain's significant early work was "Celestina" by Fernando Rojas, and England saw its first regular comedy in 1553 and tragedy in 1561.
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