in theātrō
The large theatre in Pompeii could hold this number of possible spectators.
5,000
A typical outing to the theatre lasted this long.
All day
The three-headed dog of the underworld.
Cerberus.
Latin word from which "mendacious" is derived.
mendāx
Quid significat "reddit" anglice?
he gives back
These pully-experts would have managed the theatre's system of awnings.
sailors
Romans headed to the theatre may have brought these three items with them.
__________ labōrat īn culīnā
Grumio
Latin word from which "mercenary" is derived.
mercātor
Quid significat "furcifer" anglice?
thief!
Town officials were the only Pompeiians to enjoy this privilege.
Front row seats.
Roman theatre "tickets" would have been made of this material.
Bone, or ivory
____________ est amica.
Poppaea
Latin word from which "quest" is derived.
quaerit
Quid significat "nūntius" anglice?
messenger
This was a popular kind play characterized by a mixture of opera and ballet.
Pantomime
This might be sprinkled on the audience to keep them cool.
scented water
__________ est tōnsor
Panthagathus
Latin word from which "pestiferous" is derived.
pestis
Quid significat "ita vēro" anglice?
The first permanent theatre building in Rome was built to look like this.
A temple to Venus.
These people would have been used to add realism to executions or deaths performed in theatrical performances.
______________ tenet fustem.
Hercules
Latin word from which "tenacious" is derived.
tenet
Quid significat "novāculam" anglice?
razor