History Of Roman Theatre
What began with the plays of Livius Andonicus?
What is Roman drama
What type of theater did the Romans have?
What is theatrum tectum
playwright and dramatist famously known for his stoic philosophy
What is Seneca
What are these people called?
Gladiators
What was one of the first theatre of ancient rome?
What is Theater of Pompey
What was the amphitheater in ancient Rome used for?
What is gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings) and executions.
African playwright known for the Terentian pattern
Who is Terence
What did they use to build Roman Theatres
Who did the Romans borrow and adapt their theatrical tradition from?
What is Greek drama
What are amphitheaters?
large theatres , circular or oval open-air venues with tiered seating, built by the ancient Romans.
Rome's first playwright
Who is Lucius Livius Adronicus
It was the largest theatre the Romans had ever built at any time or place
Theatre of Pompey
It is said that Romans first experienced theatre in the 4th century by these actors
What is Etruscan actors
hosted events such as plays, pantomimes, choral events and orations
What are theatres
father of Roman poetry
Who is Ennius
The technique of binding folded parchment between wood boards became popular among Romans during the first and second centuries CE.
Bound Books
argued that Romans were familiar with "pre-theatrical practices before the 4th century
What is Beacham
Roman and Italian theatres and amphitheatres were made of this material
What is roman concrete or a mix of volcanic ash or also known as Pozzolana, lime, and water to make a mortar
the greatest of the tragic poets of ancient Rome
What is Marcus Pacuvius
What is this and what did it do for Romans?
fixed the length of a year at 365 days, divided into twelve months, with a leap day added to February every fourth year.