We know that both men and women were definitely in attendance at ...

[ETearle]

We know that both men and women were definitely in attendance at theatre performances in all cultures/periods except __________ __________, when women were only present if they were working, otherwise society deemed most performances too alarming
 
  for women to watch.Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which rules of the theatre did this play challenge and how did those issues affect your understanding of the play?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[scikid]

Answer to Question 1

Ancient Greece.

Answer to Question 2

The student could talk about the fundamental idea of appropriate audience
behavior being passive in today's society and the fact that this play begs the audience from
start to climactic finish to be active. The student could also discuss the idea of conventional
contemporary story telling being very inward and not including the audience actively and
how this play breaks from that in a multitude of ways. The student could also discuss the
merging types of theatre within this play.

[ETearle]

Excellent

[komodo7]

Great answer, keep it coming