The Theatre Flashcards

1
Q

plays were inspired by the …..

A

greeks

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2
Q

the largest theatre was built in which century?

A

2nd

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3
Q

the largest theatre was in where?

A

pompeii

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4
Q

how much was the capacity of the theatre?

A

4,000

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5
Q

why was the large theatre important?

A

it was a very good roman example of a roman theatre

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6
Q

What was on the inscription?

A

that the two members of the Holconii family did major improvement to the theatre

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7
Q

where was the inscription?

A

the large theatre

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8
Q

when was the date of the event in the inscription?

A

late 1st century

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9
Q

what did the inscription look like

A

two large ones on a marble wall

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10
Q

what was the inscription significant ?

A

cause the benefactors of the theatre wanted to ensure that the people know that they paid for the significant improvements

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11
Q

what were the seats like in the theatre?

A

steeped

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12
Q

the shape of the theatre was?

A

semi circular

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13
Q

why did they have aisles in between the seating?

A

let people get to their seats easily

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14
Q

what was the feature the large theatre had which offered as a sun shade?

A

awning

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15
Q

what was the back wall known as and what was the features of it?

A

scaenae frons, which had two or three storeys with elaborate decorations

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16
Q

what was the orchestra in a roman theatre?

A

the semi circular area in front of the stage which was used for acting or reserved seating

17
Q

what was the stage made of and what was it set on?

A

it was made of wood and set on pillars

18
Q

what was the underground space under the stage used for?

A

it was used to move props and machinery

19
Q

which playwrights plays were the comedy plays based on?

A

menander

20
Q

the greatest comedy writers was called

A

Plautus and terence

21
Q

what were stock character

A

they were characters in a drama who were easily recognised as a type of person from their character traits

22
Q

how many masks were there in totoal?

A

44

23
Q

who weren’t allowed to act

A

women

24
Q

what was the difference in mime and pantomime

A

in mime we can sing while in pantomime we cant

25
Q

what type of plays were the mimes

A

they had jokes, songs, dancing, politics etc

26
Q

what was pantomime

A

its kinda a ballet where all the parts were played by the actor

27
Q

actors were usually ………… class but some could be successful like the actor ……..

A

lower, Paris

28
Q

what did the spectators had instructions for?

A

to clapping at the right time