A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity
A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity

Author: Martin Revermann

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-08-08

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1350135291

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Theatre was at the very heart of culture in Graeco-Roman civilizations and its influence permeated across social and class boundaries. The theatrical genres of tragedy, comedy, satyr play, mime and pantomime operate in Antiquity alongside the conception of theatre as both an entertainment for the masses and a vehicle for intellectual, political and artistic expression. Drawing together contributions from scholars in Classics and Theatre Studies, this volume uniquely examines the Greek and Roman cultural spheres in conjunction with one another rather than in isolation. Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: institutional frameworks; social functions; sexuality and gender; the environment of theatre; circulation; interpretations; communities of production; repertoire and genres; technologies of performance; and knowledge transmission.

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater
The Art of Ancient Greek Theater

Author: Mary Louise Hart

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1606060376

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An explanation of Greek theater as seen through its many depictions in classical art

Theatrical Performances in the Ancient World
Theatrical Performances in the Ancient World

Author: Bruno Gentili

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-08-21

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 9004673008

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This book offers a fresh insight into the methods adopted by Roman playwrights in utilizing and recasting their Greek models. The author investigates the techniques adopted by such authors as Livius Andronicus and Pacuvius and arrives at results which throw a new light on the influence which Hellenistic literature exerted upon early Roman writers.

The Roman Theatre and Its Audience
The Roman Theatre and Its Audience

Author: Richard C. Beacham

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780674779143

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Provides a general account of the Roman theater and its audience, and records some of the results of the author's experiments in constructing a full-scale replica stage based upon the wall paintings at Pompeii and Herculaneum, and producing Roman plays upon it.

Theatre in Ancient Greek Society
Theatre in Ancient Greek Society

Author: J. R. Green

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1134968809

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In Theatre in Ancient Greek Society the author examines the social setting and function of ancient Greek theatre through the thousand years of its performance history. Instead of using written sources, which were intended only for a small, educated section of the population, he draws most of his evidence from a wide range of archaeological material - from cheap, mass-produced vases and figurines to elegant silverware produced for the dining tables of the wealthy. This is the first study examining the function and impact of the theatre in ancient Greek society by employing an archaeological approach.

Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre
Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre

Author: George Harrison

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 9004245456

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Drawing on insights from various disciplines (philology, archaeology, art) as well as from performance and reception studies, this volume shows how a heightened awareness of performance can enhance our appreciation of Greek and Roman theatre.

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens
The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens

Author: Jenifer Neils

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-02-18

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1108484557

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This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Drawing from the newest scholarship on the city, this volume examines how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed from a democratic polis into a Roman urbs.

A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater
A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater

Author: Graham Ley

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 0226477614

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Reexamining the surviving plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, the author discusses acting technique, scenery, the power and range of the chorus, the use of theatrical space, and parody in their plays. This edition includes notes on ancient mime and puppetry and how to read Greek playtexts as scripts.