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Ancient Greek vs Ancient Roman Theatre
Greek vs Roman Theatre
Greek Theatre!
Greek Theatre
There were three different kind of plays which were sayter, comedy and tragedy.
Types of Plays
The Actors
*The actors were higher class citizens and were payed well especially by patrons.
*All male actors.
*2-3 actors
*The actors performed on the skene in front of the audience, and were accompanied by a group of people called the chorus.
*Costumes and masks were worn by actors so every audience member could see them.
*Masks were worn by every actor in order to exaggerate facial expressions and helped amplify the actors voices.
Masks and Costumes
Theatre
*The theatre was built into hills in order to make sure every audience member could hear.
*Read more about the theatres in the comparisons.
Origin
*Theatre was first started for religious purposes in Ancient Greece.
*It was started in 6th century BCE in Athens when tragic plays were performed at religious festivals.
The Audience
*Every social class attended plays in Ancient Greece.
*The government payed for poor people's tickets.
*It is argued if everyone or just men were able to attend the plays.
*Theatre was a big form of entertainment, and everyone went.
Roman Theatre
*The plays were also tragedy and comedy, along with mime and pantomine.
Types of Plays
The Actors
*Actors were usually slaves, therefore they weren't really payed.
*Some women were also introduced into Roman plays.
*All wore masks to represent each character rather than switching characters.
*Masks were made of linen, and were attached or wigs.
*Masks for pantomime had closed mouths.
*Costumes differed by the play, and were inspired by what the Greeks wore.
Masks and Costumes
The Theatre
*They were built anywhere they wished, unlike Greek theatres which were built into a hill.
*Read more in the comparisons
Origin
*The earliest Roman drama most likely evolved from carnivals and bawdy fertility rites acted out on religious events.
*Everyone attended the plays.
*People of every social class attended plays.
The Audience
Similarities
Theatres
*Theatres had stadium seating
*Wealthy people had seats closer to the orchestra/skene.
*There was a skene in the front, similar to a stage as well as an orchestra.
Festivals
*Both had a festival that people came from all over to watch. The Greeks was called the Dionysia Festival and the Romans was called Ludi.
*Successful playwrites were well known throughout the country
Playwrites
*The actors wore women's masks if it matched the character they were playing, rather than just letting a woman act. (Wtih a few exceptions in Roman Theatre.)
*Both had a chorus which acted as a narrator.
Actors
Humor
*The humor in comedic plays tended to be extremely straight forward and rude. or "edgy."
*Would sometimes make fun of religion or current events.