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Roman Theatre

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Founding of Rome

  • Brothers: Romulus and Remus
  • Father: Mars, God of War
  • Mother: Human Woman
  • Sent Down Tiber River
  • Raised by Wolves
  • Brother against Brother, Romulus wins

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Fescienne Verses: early Roman poetry that developed into improvised performances

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Attelan Farces: early Roman performances, consisting of ’low comedy’ (Vulgar subjects, rude jokes, slapstick)

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Roman Tragedy

Main Characteristics

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  • Nobility/Upper Class as characters
  • Violence on Stage
  • Determined by Fate
  • Supernatural Elements

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Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)

Roman tragic playwright,

wrote‘closet dramas’