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Roman Theatre and Drama Flashcards

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What are Ludi?

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state religious festivals established by Tarquin of Etruria in 6th BC; include Ludi Romani, L. Plebeii, L. Apollinares, L. Megalenses, L. Cerealis, L. Florales

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Ludi Romani

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oldest, in honor of Jupiter, Sept.

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Ludi PLebeii

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(peoples’ festival, Jupiter, Nov.

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Ludi Apollinares

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Apollo, July

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Ludi Megalenses

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Cybele, April

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Ludi Cerealis

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Ceres/Demeter, April

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Ludi Florales

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Flora, April/May; festival of prostitutes, Flora - ROman prostitute whose work funded most of teh theatrical events, pantomimes (often hired prostitutes) would perform, undressed onstage and pratons/aud. members would throw coins with obscene pictures on them

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Ludi Saenici

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theatrical portion of the festival

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What were the Ludi Festivals like? What did they have to offer?

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featured a variety of acts all going on simoultaneaousy (wall climbers, acting bears, floutists, the theatre, etc.)

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How was Roman theatre organized?

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Aedile - organizer; Dominus Greis - manager; grex - actors; Claqus - paid supporters

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Aedile

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organizer, similar to the greek Archon

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Dominus Gregis

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manager of production

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Grex

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persona non grata, group of actors

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Claquers

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individuals who were paid to go to the theatre and were expected to promote the show to others

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Roman Theatre Conventions

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SL to the Forum, SR to foreign lands or harbor; dramaturgic: asides, no verasimilitude, soliloquies, chance meetings, failure to see eavesdroppers, discussions of secrets in public, and general breaking of dramatic illusion

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Asides

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side comments to audience or another character, not heard by all characters

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Histrione

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actor

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Livius Andronicus

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284-204BC. father of Roman theatre, 240 BC, produced a latin verson of a Greek play, established the vogue for adopting Greek and Roman comedies

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Roman tragedy

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often adapted from the greek, Fabula Crepidata, Fabula Togata

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Fabula Crepidata

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free adaptations of Greek tragedies

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Fabula Togata

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comedies written by the ROmans on Roman subjects

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Characteriostics of Roman Comedy

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  1. adaptations - Fabula Paliata 2. ELimination of Chorus 3. Musical Accompaniment - cantica (songs) diverbia (dialogue) 4. subject matter, domestic (family) situations, 5. clever plot devices (ex. mistaken identities) 6. action in the street
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Fabula Palliata

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Roman writers looked back to New Comedy NOT Old or Arist. Comedy, mores social and topical than political

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cantica

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songs

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diverbia

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dialogue

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Plautus

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(254-184BC) real name was Titus Machus Plautus “titus clown splayfoot”; plays: The Captives (basis for play by ben johnson) Amphitruo (spinoff of Birth of Hercules, tale of how Zeus impersonated Hercules’ father and impregnated his mother)Miles Gloriosus (“braggart warrior” Shakes. character Falstaff in Henry VI) Manaechmi (basis for Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors); provided much source material for future history of theatre works

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What is a major Roman theatre (physical)?

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Theatre of Marcillus

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versurae

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side wings for scenic entrances

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scaena

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whole stage house

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frans scaena

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decorative/elaborate facade on stage

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pulpitum

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stage performance area

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aulaeum

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front curtain, draperies

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orchestra

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semi-circle, could be completely flooded to stage (for sea battle scenes)

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velarium

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waterproof awning that was applied hooks on top of theatre to cover the patrons in times of icky weather

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porticus

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topmost area/level of the theatre

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tribunalia

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box seating

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prascincto

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divider section allowing one to get to hihger sections

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aditus maximus

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entry to lower area

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vomitoria

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tunnel like pathways to “vomit” forth the patrons

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bisellia

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seats of honor for dignitaries and VIPs of Rome

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