Which type of Italian theatre influenced Molière's work?
Commedia dell'arte
Opera buffa
Melodrama
Noh
Answer
Molière was influenced by Commedia dell'arte, a popular form of Italian theatre that used masks, improvisation, and stock characters. He combined these elements with the more refined French comedy to create his unique style.
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