PPT-Introduction to Greek and Roman History

Lecture 18 The Ides of March and the last days of the Republic   Zela 46 BC Denarius of Cleopatra Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XV Caesarion at the temple of Dendera Africa Nova Cato suicide. Advanced Theatre. Background to the Theatre. Roman History. . Rome – in 753 B.C. was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C., the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled, and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy).. University of London Undergraduate Fair, . Wednesday 16 . September . 2015. . Dr. . Efi. . Spentzou. (e.spentzou@rhul.ac.uk). Studying the Classical World at . Royal Holloway, University of London. Greco-Roman Civilization. Romans borrowed ideas from the Greeks.. Romans believed that Greek art, literature, philosophy, and scientific genius were above others.. Blending of Greek, Hellenistic (Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian), and Roman culture = Greco-Roman Civilization. 300 BC – 476 AD. Mosaic of Roman Theater masks found at Pompeii. Different types of Roman Theatres and Amphitheatres. The Roman Theatre being built in a semicircle and the amphitheatre was generally oval.. understand the origin and meanings of new words. English I . Honors. Mr. Fleming. LO: We will use Greek and Roman Mythology to understand the origin and meanings of new words. APK . You probably recall learning about certain Greek and Roman Gods and myths during your 8. To what extent did the Renaissance represent a shift from the medieval to the modern world?. Characteristics of Humanism. Revival, study, and celebration of . antiquity (Greece and Rome) in philosophy, literature and art . BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . Romans . were/are highly religious and maintained good relations with their gods & goddesses. . mediterranean. societies from 700 . bce. to 400 . ce. .. c. . Analyze the contributions of Hellenistic and . Roman culture. ; include law, gender, and science. . Structure of the Republic. 3. Patricians. Greek. Zeus / Jupiter . Roman. . King of the gods and ruler of mankind. Known for having many affairs with women and the tricks he plays to hide his infidelity from his wife. Never helps liars or those who break their oaths. Classical Theater. Beginnings. Early on, two genres evolved, tragedy and comedy.. It was the Greeks who, in the late 6th century B.C., invented Western drama. . From Festival Origins. Performances were vivid affairs, religious and civic occasions, and the entire community came to watch. Part of one’s civic duty.. ‘Laughter must answer to certain requirements of life in common. It must have a . social . signification.’ (p12). The ‘birth of Latin literature’. In 240BCE, . Livius. Andronicus . stages one of his plays as part of the . MinorwwwClassicsPitteduRevised05/2019Classics is an interdisciplinary program devoted to the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations Students may focus on the classics language track or the 1Ancient Greek andRoman StudiesBachelor of Arts BAAncient Greek and Roman Studies AGRS is an interdisciplinary areastudies major It provides students with the opportunity to explore therich diversity What do you already know about Cleopatra?. List 5 things you know about Cleopatra.. Visual Sources. Look at the following Images. What impression do they give of Cleopatra?. Think up . Adjectives. to describe each image..