The medieval 'Mystery Cycles' were primarily organized and funded by which social organizations?
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Correct answer: Trade Guilds
Trade guilds (or 'mysteries') were responsible for specific plays within a cycle, often choosing stories that reflected their trade, such as the Shipwrights performing the 'Building of the Ark.' This provided both religious service and civic advertisement.
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