During the Medieval time period 11th-13th century, they used the Old and New Testaments. The appearance of the mysteries and Liturgical dramas began through the Church and the community. The Church held power and had say over what was being performed. A popular source for libretti are from Greek mythology. The Ancient Greeks used their myths to tell stories and during the revival of Greek mythology in the 14th -16th century, librettists began to use the myths again. The pastorale used these mythological heroes and myths, and the audiences enjoyed this type of plot. It is fantastical and away from reality. During this time period, there was the emergence of the bubonic plague. The courts used theater as an escape away from the real world. Moreover,