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Roman Theater

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

A HISTORY OF ROMAN THEATER

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ROMAN THEATER STARTED IN 300 B.C.

WHEN ROMANS WERE INSPIRED BY GREEK ART, CULTURE, AND THEATER

COMEDIES WERE MORE POPULAR THAN TRAGEDIES, SLAVES SERVED AS ACTORS

WOMEN WERE PERMITTED TO PERFORM BUT HAD LIMITED ROLES
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ROMAN THEATER COMPETED FOR THE AUDIENCES THAT ATTENDED

CHARIOT RACES, GLADIATOR CONTESTS, AND PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
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IN ORDER TO GET THE AUDIENCES, ROMANS NEEDED IMPRESSIVE THEATERS

THEY BUILT ABOUT 125 STRUTURES FOR THE NEXT 2 CENTURIES
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EVENTUALLY PLAYS INCLUDED STAGE VIOLENCE AND CRUDE HUMOR

CHRISTIANS DISAPPROVED AND CLOSED DOWN ALL THEATERS
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MADE BY:

KRISTIN MOORE, MORGAN LAIL, AND DALTON HELMS