THA 3308 Quiz: History Notes 9-22
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Roman republic (representatives that made decisions, led by the senate until 27. Bridge that carried water: popularity of comedy. Very popular after they took greek comedy and perfected their own version of it: ludi romani (romani= roamn ludi= games) Festival in rome at which greek drama was subsequently presented. Established by an etruscan ruler of rome, tarquin the elder. Held every year in september: dominus. Made financial arrangements, bought dramas from playwrights, hired musicians, and obtained the costumes: theatre of pompey. The first permanent theatre in rome: cavea. Audience seating area: roman version of theatron: pulpitum. Large raised stage in front of scaena, 5 ft high, (100ft x 20 ft 300ft x 40 ft: scaena frons. Roman version of skene: de architectura. This form of government continued for several centuries, during which most of the civilized western world was unified under.
