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Roman Theatre

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Roman Theatre

ETRURIA

753 B.C./509 B.C. REPS/DEMS

EXPANSION

300-265 B.C. TO THE BOOT, GODFATHERS & FETA
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SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MIX

FETA & CIABATTA??!! (240 B.C.)
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LUDI ROMANI

THERE ALWAYS HAS TO BE A PARTY...& GAMES....
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E TU BRUTE?

27 B.C. (REP 509-27) (EMP 27-476)
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IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME!!

(55 B.C.)
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There's ALWAYS drama at the PaRTy!!!

175:101 (345 A.D)
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ROMAN THEATRE

  • Borrowed
  • Less Phil, more Jazz Hands
  • Think Cirque Du Soleil
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NAUMACHIA

SEA BATTLES
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VENATIONES

ANIMAL FIGHTS
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HISTRIONES

ACTORS/PERFORMERS
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Influenced by:
1. Greek Drama
2. Etruscan:
circus-like elements
3. Fabula Atellana

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FABULA ATELLANA

  • Atellan farces...Short improvised farce
  • proximity to Naples
  • Burleque/parody (1st century B.C.)
  • Stock characters, similar costumes/masks
  • Based on domestic life/mythology
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COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

PROBABLY GAVE BIRTH TO:
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Stock characters

  • Bucco:  braggart/boisterous
  • Pappas:  foolish old man
  • Dossenus:  swindler, drunk, hunchback
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REPUBLIC:  Drama flourished

EMPIRE:  declined into variety entertainment
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& now back to your regularly scheduled parties!

We're going to party, Karamu, fiesta, forever
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ludi romani

began in 6th century B.C.

lr's brought in the drama in 364 bc

autumnal festivals

to honor JUPITER

florales

(April)  Bunnies, Beans & Brights
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Plebeii

November (National Holiday of Liberation)

Apollinares (Apollo)

(July) 1, then 2:2:2 with GARLANDS!
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megalensia

(April) (Cybele) herbs, blood & horses!
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cereales (Ceres)

(April or Any) milk, honey, white, private prayers
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  • bread & circuses for ALL!
  • actors everywhere and ALL the time!
  • $$$ footed, FREE for ALL!
  • Prizes were awarded to those who donated.
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