Late Medieval Performing Dragons

Abstract

Ways in which inanimate objects were made to perform in the medieval theatre were intriguing and fascinating. From straightforward puppetry to impressive large-scale firework effects, the modes by which their performances were conducted were varied and imaginative. Even so, the simplest of techniques were often the most theatrically effective. This article seeks to examine the means by which late-medieval dragons were permitted to perform through their operators.

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