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Crash Course Theater
The Rise of Melodrama
In the 18th century, audiences were ready for some really, really dramatic theater.
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca
Welcome to Crash Course Theater! Are you in drama club? Want to know about the history of theater? Maybe learn some theater history? Have a lot of fun? This is the series for you! We learn about the history and workings of the dramatic arts, together.
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca
Season 1 Episode 6 | 11m 28s | CC
In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you know. There was theater, too. Roman drama drew heavily on Greek drama. So heavily, in fact, that many of the stories and characters were lifted directly from Greek plays. This time around, you'll learn about Plautus, Terence, and Seneca, and just what they owe to Menander.
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