In French, marionnette means 'little Mary'. During the Middle Ages, string puppets were often used in France to depict biblical events, with the Virgin Mary being a popular character, hence the name.

In France, the word marionnette can refer to any kind of puppet, but elsewhere it typically refers only to string puppets.

History

Antiquity

Puppetry is an ancient form of performance. Some historians claim that they predate actors in theatre. There is evidence that

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