PPT-Roman Laughter Week 3: Comedy and the making of Rome

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 . Pg 20-21. Key Terms and People. Section 1. Augustus. citizens. aqueducts. Section 2. Diocletian. Constantine. Clovis. Attila. corruption. Section 3. Justinian. Theodora. Byzantine Empire. mosaics. 1- Augustus. Location. Italian Peninsula—halfway between Northern and Southern Italy. Midpoint of Mediterranean Sea. Advantage: Send military in all directions! . Roman Geography and Conflict. Place . Society divided into two classes. Punic Wars. Punic Wars Effects. Roman Republic. Life. Vocab. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were . Rome. Greece. Roman Republic & Empire. Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and Venus. Very similar to the Greek gods and goddesses!. Roman gods and goddesses. Rome: Centrally located in the Mediterranean Basin and distant from eastern Mediterranean powers. Aristotle defined comedy as one of two main forms of drama—comedy and tragedy. Most contemporary views see comedy as a form of humorous text. Why are we amused?. Relief theory. Reducing physiological tension caused by the self-censoring of the baser instincts (Freud). up the east coast. Alps . in north with passages. surrounded . by water. Geography. Patricians. Landowners. Made the law. Plebeians. Farmers. Followed the law?. Class System. Iowa classroom. How do class systems create conflict?. 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.. The Romans developed . innovations. that are still used today; what made them such . influential . innovators? . Definition of . “. INNOVATION. ”. : . something new or original (such as an idea, an invention, a device, a method). Comedy. A comedy is a play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way and has a happy ending.. Comes from the Greek words . komos. . and . ode, . meaning revel song.. Comedies don’t always make you laugh out loud, but usually at least amuse you.. Terms to Know. Province, the Colosseum, aqueduct, polytheism, arch. Roman Growing Pains. With the defeat of Carthage, Rome’s power and wealth grew, but it caused a lot of problems. . Had an empire without an emperor.. ‘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 . What made the Romans LOL?. ‘Laughter appears to stand in need of an echo. Listen to it carefully: it is not an articulate, clear, well-defined sound; it is something which would fain be prolonged by reverberating from one to another, something beginning with a crash, to continue in successive rumblings, like thunder in a mountain.’ (p11). The benefits of Laughter + Yoga. What’s in a laugh? . Laughter decreases stress hormones. Laughter increases immune cells and infection fighting antibodies. Laugher triggers endorphins (the bodies feel-good chemicals). Learning Objectives. After completing this training, you will be able to:. Discuss the importance of laughter in the workplace. Explain the relationship between laughter and wellness. Learn how laughter is important to the workplace.