Roman Theatre part 1

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What was the reason for the banning of theatrical activity by the Christian church?

• The decline of Roman theatre
• The base nature of theatre entertainment
• The influence of Greek theatre
• The rise of sensational spectacles

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

As the Romans invaded Greece, they began to take special interest in ______ literature and art.

• Greek
• Latin
• Roman

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the impact of Greek theatre on Roman theatre?

• What was the impact of Greek theatre on Roman theatre?
• It served as a model for Roman theatre
• It resulted in the decline of Roman theatre
• It caused the Roman aristocracy to become more interested in theatre

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What was the relationship between theatrical practices in the Roman Empire and the East?

• They were identical
• They both had a strong influence on each other
• They both banned theatrical activity
• They were completely different

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What was the impact of Roman invasion on Greek literature and art?

• It caused the Roman aristocracy to become more interested in theatre
• It resulted in the decline of Roman theatre
• It led to the banning of theatrical activity by the Christian church
• It led to the replacement of native Roman drama with Greek plays

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What was the significance of Roman technical innovations in theatre?

• They influenced the development of theatre in the East
• They introduced the use of a front curtain
• They led to the decline of Roman theatre
• They resulted in the banning of theatrical activity by the Christian church

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What was the reason for the decline of Roman theatre?

• The influence of Greek theatre
• The banning of theatrical activity by the Christian church
• The lack of interest from the lower classes
• The Roman aristocracy's disapproval of theatre

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

The next Roman emperor, Caesar, ordered a playhouse built that was in the shape of two wooden theatres, back to back, each of which could ______ to face the other.

• revolve
• transport
• appear

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4