Roman Theatre by Roman Group https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1 A collaboration in history. en-us 2017-09-08 17:40:18 UTC 2024-05-26 14:22:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Important Playwrights amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185981455 (Pablo)

]]> 2017-09-08 17:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185981455 Plautus amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185983660 (Pablo)]]> 2017-09-08 17:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185983660 Terence amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185984663 (Pablo)]]> 2017-09-08 17:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185984663 Seneca amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185985159 (Pablo)]]> 2017-09-08 17:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185985159 Horace amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185985549 (Pablo)]]> 2017-09-08 17:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/185985549 Roman Theatre Construction amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/186102447 (John)

-Theatre of Pompey was built as the first PERMANENT theatre in 55 BCE

-The works of Plautus and Terence were preformed in temporary wooden theatre spaces

-Similar to Greek theatres; however, Romans were (:P) big fans (:P) of comfort

]]> 2017-09-09 19:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/186102447 Roman Tragedy V.S. Comedy amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/186862101 (Amanda)]]> 2017-09-12 16:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/186862101 Background of Rome amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/187328311 (Erin)

- Rome was founded around 750 B.C.E.

- Three main classes:
   - Patricians, the rich upper class (ruled country through senate)
   - Plebeians, ordinary people who had to fight to have a voice.
   - Slaves (almost half the population)

- Punic Wars
   - Rome controlled most of Italy
   - Carthage challenged that, resulting in the Punic Wars
   - Lasted from about 264 - 146 B.C.E.

- Rome struggled in many departments in its first century
   - Julius Caesar became a dictator
 - He was later assassinated by Brutus and his men.
   -Brutus was then defeated by Mark Antony and Octavius.
 - Which is why we now have Shakespeare's
Julius Caesar.

- The Roman Empire included modern day Spain, France, Britain, and the Balkans.

- Romans were known for being great engineers and architects.

- Religion was the most important thing to the Romans.
   - Worshipped gods much like the Greeks
   - Staged religious festivals with theatrical elements.
   - Christians were executed early on
- Constantine began the conversion to Christianity. 
-Theatre was evil]]> 2017-09-13 19:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/187328311 Development of Roman Theatre amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/187344653 (Erin)

- Roman theatre focussed on comedy

- Developed a form of domestic farce that still influences TV today

- Mime
   - coarse, ribald, and often improvised to small audience.

- Atellan farce
   - Improvised
   - Exaggerated family problems
   - Made fun of historical/mythological figures.

- Most important influence is Greek theatre.

- Ludi Romani
   - First major Roman festival
   - Dedicated to Jupiter (Roman Zeus)
   -Didn't include drama until 240 B.C.E.]]> 2017-09-13 19:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/187344653 Decline of Roman Theatre amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/187348295 (Erin)

- Downfall of theatre went along with the downfall of the western empire.

- Theatre became more of an entertainment than an art form.

- The rise of Christianity
   - Against theatre
   - theatre was in the same category as pagan religions
   - Church leaders offended by sexual content and making fun of Christianity
   - If you went to the theatre on a holy day you were excommunicated
   - Performers didn't have holy rites
   - Moliere couldn't have a Christian burial

- Invasions from the north made the people flee leaving theatre behind]]> 2017-09-13 20:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/187348295 Forms of entertainment amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/188470906 (John)

-Just like the Greeks, Romans enjoyed juggling, mimes, acrobatics, and animals 

-Animals were also included in gladiatorial fights

-Gladiators were mostly slaves; however, many were freemen]]> 2017-09-18 13:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/188470906 BRIEF Mythology Lesson amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/189403766 2017-09-20 16:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/189403766 Theatre building terms amandaallen108 https://padlet.com/amandaallen108/Roman_Theatre_History_1/wish/190300815 (John)

The Roman theaters we have uncovered generally share the following features:
  • scaena - a roofed house at the back of the stage.
  • scaenae frons - front wall of the scaena that could be up to three stories high and often featured a balcony as well as three doors on the ground level.
  • pulpitum - The actual stage.
  • versurae - Wings of the stage that each feature an entrance.
  • orchestra - The area where dignitaries sat and where musicians and dancers sometimes performed.
  • cavea - large auditorium, round in shape, where all the commoners sat when they attended the theater.
***According to https://www.theaterseatstore.com/ancient-roman-theater
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