Theater was a vital part of Roman life, and Roman drama and theatrical practices have had a profound effect on the history of theater. We will read and discuss extant plays of Roman comedy (Plautus and Terence) and tragedy (Seneca) and fragments of lost works of tragedy, comedy, mime, and pantomime. Along the way we will read and discuss works by modern scholars on various aspects of these genres and their performance. We will pay particular attention to areas of continuity and development in the 1000-year history of ancient Roman theater.
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