Class,
here is part of an old review sheet
- Spectacles
- When did the
Romans get days off work?
- How far back
did the Romans attribute their religious festivals?
- What happened
at religious festivals, in general?
- The Roman name
for the festivals with entertainment was?
- By 100 BC how
many religious festivals had entertainment and how many days out of the
year?
- Who paid for
the entertainment--during the Republic? During the Empire?
- At what other
events was entertainment provided?
- What were the
main forms of public entertainment?
- Which was the
most popular?
- The Arena:
- What are its
origins?
- Why did they
increase in size & scope?
- What did the
typical program consist of: in the morning, at lunch time, in the
afternoon?
- What were the
5 main types of gladiators & their typical arms?
- What are the
aims of the games--for the giver and the crowd?
- Who were
gladiators?
- What happened
if they were successful?
- Did all
approve of the games?
- Popularity
outside of Rome?
- What effect
did the games have on the eco-system?
- The Circus:
- What are its
origins?
- What were the
basic teams & their colors?
- What were the
two most common number of horses per chariot?
- What happened
in a typical race?
- How did they
count laps?
- What was the
most important location for the races at Rome and how many could sit
there?
- Who were the
racers?
- What happened
if they were successful?
- When did many
die?
- When did the
races take place?
- Dining:
- When did they
eat their main meal?
- Know 2
examples of foods from each of the 'categories' (see handout)
- How long did a
meal last?
- Who ate when?
- How did they
'sit'?
- What is garum?
Possible Essay
Questions
to prepare for (S05):
Spectator
Sports: Argue
(for either risk or "stars") whether it is a key factor in determining
the popularity of spectator sports both in ancient Rome and today.
Sports:If
you were the Roman emperor, would you allow or prohibit the
gladiatorial games? Why? Argue from the point of view of either a Roman
or an American, but not both.
Leisure: Briefly
describe 2 leisure activities or forms of ancient Roman entertainment
that you find interesting, then compare to today. Conclusions?