Ch 13 The Theater

What type of performances were part of the entertainment at some religious festivals in Roman times?

• Art exhibitions

• Sporting events

• Musical concerts

• Theatrical performances

Who paid for the construction of theaters in the Roman provinces?

• The Roman government

• Wealthy local people

• The local government

• The Emperor

What was the role of a patron (patrōnus) in Roman theater?

• To act in the plays

• To pay the expenses of the performances

• To write the scripts

• To build the theater

What type of performance was particularly popular in Roman theaters?

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Pantomime

• Opera

What did the Roman pantomimus do during a performance?

• Wrote the script

• Directed the play

• Played all the parts silently

• Sang and danced

What was the purpose of masks in Roman theater?

• To protect the actor's face

• To allow actors to play multiple characters

• To scare the audience

• To hide the actor's identity

What was the orchēstra in a Roman theater?

• The stage

• The seating area

• The backstage area

• A semicircular paved space in front of the stage

What was the scaenae frōns in a Roman theater?

• The entrance to the theater

• The stage building behind the stage

• The orchestra

• The seating area

What was the seating arrangement in Roman theaters?

• Circular around the stage

• In a semicircle around the orchestra

• In a straight line

• Randomly placed

What was the purpose of the awnings (vēla) in Roman theaters?

• To protect the audience from rain or sun

• To decorate the theater

• To enhance acoustics

• To mark the entrance