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Who or what did Roman theatre celebrate?

What did the actors in Rome wear? Why were they able to wear this?




How was Roman theatre architecture DIFFERENT than Greek theatre architecture?




Name one of the 3 Roman playwights. What genre were they known for?




What is the name for the Greek tragedies that were made more violent and put in Roman settings?




What is Roman comedy called?




What is a vomitory?




What did the Roman’s do to the orchestra?




What did the Romans enjoy watching in their entertainment?

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But there some very distinct differences. Greek Theaters were carved out of a hillside while Roman theaters were built up from solid ground using either cement or stone. Also the orchestra is larger because the structures were used for other events which required more space.

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The scaenae frons was a high back wall of the stage floor, supported by columns. ... The Roman theatre also had a podium, which sometimes supported the columns of the scaenae frons. The theatre itself was divided into the stage (orchestra) and the seating section (cavea).

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For example, one of the most famous plays of the Roman Empire was Phaedra, a tragedy written by the great playwright Seneca. It was a Roman retelling of the Greek tragedy of Hippolytus.

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