Question

Select the correct text in the passage. What is Atellan farce? (A.) Atellan farce originated in Etruria, Italy. (B.) The Atellan farce was a type of Greek drama. (C.) Under Atellan farce, plays would comprise a simple plot, stock characters, masks, physical comedy of slapstick, and parody.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option: (C.) Under Atellan farce, plays would comprise a simple plot, stock characters, masks, physical comedy of slapstick, and parody.

Explanation:

Atellan farce was short improvised stories based on domestic situations and comedy. It had rural characters, settings, and speech. The theme in the play involved greed, fighting, lying, and exploits. It had stock characters including, Pappus, Bucco, Maccus, and Dossenus. Atellan farce reaches its peak in the first century BC, becomes a literary form, but it slowly faded after the 2nd century CE.