CLASSIC 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Second Punic War, Fabula Palliata, Theatre Of Ancient Rome
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Fabula palliata were transformations of greek originals from the traditions of new comedy. Not strictly translations, the script was roman, and the scripts were different. The names often have greek meanings: philomachus= lucky lover. Performed in rome for city festivals, annual events: Roman calendar- marking festivals in months, theater season. Breaking the fourth wall, the audience played a part. Telling the audience where to go and what to do. In the middle of the play the manager stops and gives advice and tells people what to do. The familia- the paterfamilias- head of the house. The gens- the gens cornelia or cornelian family. The 2nd punic war with carthage who controls north africa and southern spain. Hannibal- crossed the alps- enemy of rome since the age of 9 and hates them. Massive defeat 217 bc- 15,000 mean lost. Weakness of romans are elected generals because they are changed out.
