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clst 2102: games and spectacles Questions and
Correct Answers
to what does the phrase "bread and circuses" refer? Ans: welfare
and entertainment provided by the state; if the people are kept fed
and happy, then they won't think about the problems in the
government
of the entertainments presented by the state by the fourth century,
to which were the most days devoted? Ans: theatrical productions
(102 days)
mime Ans: short plays or skits often based on daily life, usually
performed with other acts like jugglers. animals, etc., combined
into a risque variety show
-sex and adultery were popular themes
-costumes are everyday clothes, and did NOT include masks
-women onstage in female roles
-sometimes used to execute criminals
pantomime Ans: interpretive dance that comes from tragic
scenes, typically from mythology
-excerpts of the most sensational parts; erotic and melodramatic
-featured a star (male) dancer accompanied by singers or
instruments
-elaborate costumes, sets, performance
--performers wore masks and used athletic yet elegant movements
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clst 2102: games and spectacles Questions and
Correct Answers
to what does the phrase "bread and circuses" refer? Ans: welfare
and entertainment provided by the state; if the people are kept fed
and happy, then they won't think about the problems in the
government
of the entertainments presented by the state by the fourth century,
to which were the most days devoted? Ans: theatrical productions
(102 days)
mime Ans: short plays or skits often based on daily life, usually
performed with other acts like jugglers. animals, etc., combined
into a risque variety show
-sex and adultery were popular themes
-costumes are everyday clothes, and did NOT include masks
-women onstage in female roles
-sometimes used to execute criminals
pantomime Ans: interpretive dance that comes from tragic
scenes, typically from mythology
-excerpts of the most sensational parts; erotic and melodramatic
-featured a star (male) dancer accompanied by singers or
instruments
-elaborate costumes, sets, performance
--performers wore masks and used athletic yet elegant movements
© 2025 All rights reserved
