Fill in the blank. A ____________ was a spectacle performed at court or at the manor of a member of the nobility and was staged to glorify the court or the particular aristocrat?
Correct answer: A. Masque
- A. Masque
- B. Satire
- C. Tragedy
- D. Comedy
Explanation
A masque was a lavish court entertainment involving poetry, music, dancing, costumes, and scenic spectacle, often designed to praise a monarch or noble patron. Its aristocratic setting distinguishes it from ordinary comedy or tragedy.
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