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Roman Entertainment

            
             Roman Theatre is a very unique and appreciated art form that is still used today. Their thoughts and ideas paved the way for theatre and literature as we know it. "The Romans introduced "ludi scaenici", which was a form of dramatic entertainment in theatres." "The Romans created four types of dramatic performances: comedies, tragedies, farces, and pantomimes." However, comedies and tragedies were more popular than the other two. .
             This gave the people of Rome a diverse look at life by showing its high points and its low points. Theatre was also a great way to spend your time in Ancient Rome. The average Roman would attend 2-3 plays per week. The plays were normally during the day, due to the fact that electricity hadn't been discovered yet and there wouldn't be appropriate lighting to perform at night. Plays could range from 30 minutes to around 2 hours depending on the play. Although there were a great number of plays performed, there weren't that many actors. Each play would consist of as few actors as possible. This meant that most actors would have to take on a few different roles. Ironically, the actors performed very well under the pressure of remembering a lot of lines. The Romans used a few different techniques to distinguish the actors. Any actor wearing a gray wig represented an old man, black wigs represented young men, and red wigs represented slaves. Masks were also used during some plays, but it was hard to tell who was supposed to be who, that's where the wigs came into play.
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             Roman Gladiators.
             The Gladiatorial shows which occurred in Rome were the most popular forms of entertainment that Rome has ever seen. People would come from miles away to see men fight to the death. "Rich men would have their slaves fight to the death to entertain guests." When word spread of this activity its popularity grew very fast. Something about the bloodshed attracted people from all over.


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1. Roman Entertainment

Roman Entertainment There were many things the Romans did for entertainment. Even though this entertainment was cruel and brutal it satisfied the Roman's need for excitment and relaxation. In Rome most people loved to watch others suffer and fight to their death. While others loved to go and get a good laugh at the ... of the races was decided in the final race, which each preliminary winner would compete. Another place Romans went for entertainment was the theater. The Roman theater was an important part of religious festivals. Theater performanes were given in honor of Greek and Roman gods...

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2. Entertainment

... you can still find blood in the sandy floor of the great Colosseum. Blood and violence were not the only forms of entertainment back then. The Roman nightlife was filled with parties consisting of orgies and great feasts, sometimes at the same time. Can you imagine what these parties ... industry today as we know it. They were the first civilization to mass produce pornography. Gambling was yet another form of ancient Roman entertainment. Gambling consisted of games of chance as well as betting on the gladiators who fought for their lives in the coliseum. We cannot ... forget comic reli...

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3. Roman Entertainment

... Pompey the Great, many theaters were being built. Pompey built the first permanent theater in Campus Martius in 55 B.C., this theater was known as Pompey's Theater. The second aspect of Roman entertainment were the ludi circenses, or simply shows given is a ring. The only requirement to put on the chariot races was that there was a long piece of ground located somewhere in ... at full speed. Another popular show was the beast wars, in which wild animals were thrown in the arena to slaughter each other. The last aspect of Roman Entertainment is probably the most renowned aspect of Roman ...

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4. Keeping the Masses Under Control in the Ancient Roman Empire

Plan of Investigation The Ancient Roman Empire, regardless of social status, took their revelry and entertainment very seriously. As it is today, fun and amusement was a good way for the men and women of Rome to relax and unwind after ... system of distribution such as a ration of wheat, oil, and vine which eventually was turned into bread. As it can be seen, Romans not only got free entertainment but also free bread. In this manner, the plays, the fake ceremonies, the gladiators, the fake laughs, the false happiness, the well built naked athletes, were ... this way, it can clearly be seen ...

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5. Greek and Roman Architecture

... the walls, marble, metal, wood, and pipes that were made out of lead for the sewer system. After the construction was completed the entertainment was ready to begin. Once the Colosseum was completed emperors used this newly built Colosseum for "Bread and circuses". This phrase was ... used because the citizens of Rome received free entertainment for a day or sometime 3 days straight. This made the public happy and kept their mind of thinking of rebellion or protest against the Roman government. (Dictionary.com, 2014) The public basically chose food and fun over ... freedom which food wa...

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6. Violence in Entertainment

... can still see the negative effects of violence in entertainment today as you could in Roman civilization. Such effects include drinking, hustling and gambling, and riots. All of these you could observe at horse racing, sporting, and theatre in Roman times as you can see at baseball, football games and boxing matches today. Even though ... of the games themselves that they have to bet on events and drink while they are at these events. The drinking and gambling also took place in Roman civilization at such events as organized public sports and especially boxing (an even more brutal sport...

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7. Roman Archtecture

... all kinds of new monuments. Each leader and emperor constructed his own forum and countless monumental arches were erected. Though some masterpieces were constructed under specific Emperors, the greatness in Roman architecture endured throughout the whole era of the Empire. Not only did every Emperor construct many monumental sites, they also encouraged the construction of various public works in Rome. ... . The first real organized sports in history may have occurred in Rome along with organized betting. Racecourses such as Circus Maximus and amphitheaters such as the Coliseum served th...

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8. Roman Gladiators

Many have wondered, why the Roman Empire was so great. Rome was so great because it was the first village that grew into an empire, entertained every one with a vast variety of events, a functional law system, and several advances in technology. Rulers such as Julius Caesar gained popularity by providing entertainment. These entertainment events were free to the public and were paid and ... defend themselves against wild animals that had been starved for weeks. These matches were usually held in the morning. Many have wondered why the Romans liked such a bloody form of entertainment and why t...

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9. Roman Gladiators

Many have wondered, why the Roman Empire was so great. Rome was so great because it was the first village that grew into an empire, entertained every one with a vast variety of events, a functional law system, and several advances in technology. Rulers such as Julius Caesar gained popularity by providing entertainment. These entertainment events were free to the public and were paid and ... defend themselves against wild animals that had been starved for weeks. These matches were usually held in the morning. Many have wondered why the Romans liked such a bloody form of entertainment and why t...

  • Word Count: 971
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

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