Entertainment in Rome Unit 1

Romulus + Remus

Foundation Myth - Rome was built by 2 brother (god of wars sons) who were exposed when they were born but were nurtered by she wolf and they created rome- later Romulus killed remus due to a disagrement

Aeneas The Trojan

The Trojan that escaped Troy the trojan and reason for why we are at war with carthage

When was Rome created?

600 BCE

When did the Roman Republic start?

around 510 BCE (or 31 BCE)

What was the Excutive Branch?

2 consuls, elected annually, very weak

What was the legistlative Branch?

the senate- made up of patricians, very strong

What was the Judicial branch?

Very weak

Notable Conqures?

conqured italy, and nationsempires around mediterraninan sea by 1st century BCE

Notable Achivements?

Devolped roman literature + roman cultural institutions that were distincit from greeks

What was the assination of the grachhi Brothers?

2 Brother that were in the senate were assisnated by other senate members because they were on the plebians side and wanted to help the poor

Who was Sulla?

War general who claimed dictatorship and contributed to the fall of the roman republic

Who was Pompey The Great?

He was a prominet military commandar and poltical leader - rivial to julius ceasar

Who was Julius Ceasar?

declared himself a dictator after the civil war and made reforms about the poor impowerence

When was Julius Ceasar assissinated?

44 BCE

Why was Julius Cesar Assisinated?

The senate was afraid he would declare himself king

How Long Did the Civil war last?

13 years

Where did Octavian Defeats Antony + Cleopatra

The battle of Actium in 31 BCE

When Octavian(Augustus) become emporor?

31 BCE

What is paterfamilias?

the Adult male overseer of the household

What is Patra Potestas

Complete control and overseer over the familia

What was Fabula Palliata?

“in greek clothes”

What was the Familia?

The household and everyone in it

What does it mean to be married under Manus

women are the legal ward of the male - husband keep dowry if divorced

What did it mean to be married under Usus?

Wife is legal ward of her father - father keeps dowry if divorced

What was an Atrium?

a courtyard/garden of elite roman houses

What does Ludi mean?

Games

Why did Ludi occur?

religious festivals

What was extradorinary Ludi?

Festivals/games held by wealthy famillies

What was included in Ludi

plays, gladiator fights, mass entertainment

How Many doors did a stage have?

2-3

Actors were always what? (except In mime)

males

What did actors wear?

fully covered masks and costumes

What was special about major Blowhard?

no song or dance numbers, one of plautus earliest and longest plays

What was special about Double blind?

Surprising and controversial ending, twins plot

What was special about Wild Wild Women?

Double plot, performed around 190 BCE, when worship of baccuhis(god of wine +party) was a controversial issue

What was the Conflict of the orders and what was the result?

Cival war between plebians and patricians - ended with greated representation for plebians

Rome victories over Eastern kingdoms in the 4th and 3rd centuries ended in what?

Great wealth to flow back into rome

What did roman houses lack?

Seperate quarters for women

Which of the following was NOT part of Augustus’ laws pertaining to marriage and the family?

A law pertaining to homosexual conduct

The Major get in trouble at the end of Major Blowhard because why?

He was caught seducing the neighbors “wife” (illegal)

Most of our knowledge of early roman history come from?

Archaeology

Ideal roman marriage was like what?

Marital Harmony was expected, Love was hoped for

Roman comedy was adaptions of what?

greek new comedy