Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Frigidarium, Caldarium, Hypocaust

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: Angela Nissen

Document Summary

Roman stage: plays almost as important as bloodsports, 1. Conflicts- father son, master slave etc: plaurus. Same stock characters less farce and more emotion: other entertainment, 1. 4 stock characters- bucco, pappus, maccus, dossennus not written down til 1st c bce indecent language after a tragedy: 2. 3rd c bce life in the everyday low class adultery mime. Women appeared in mimes (often took clothes off and kids saw) around 50 bce mimus becomes epilogue to tragedy: 3. Filled huge recital halls and theatres- dancers paid very el. Called for expressive arms and hands- all men. Artistic perfection of the body represented though achievement by hard training. Women and men: theatrical imagery in the roman house, frescos and mosaics of masks or stage sets in houses, 1. Could indicate you were editor of the play: wall d cor is always of palaces, world of luxury and grandeur, 2.