Everyday Life Flashcards
(39 cards)
The foyer between theatres
Quadriporticus
The part of the theatre in front of the curtain
Proscenium
The law implemented by Augustus at the theatre
Lex Julia Theatrilis
Actor portrayed in bronze portrait
Norbanus Sorex - his portrait was in the Temple of Isis surrounded by fan graffiti
Evidence of female actor
Graffiti references actress Historionica Rotia
Where was the mosaic of theatre masks?
The house of the faun
Evidence of traditional Greek comedies
A mosaic in the Villa of Cicero which depicted a Greek comedy
The two performances preferred by ordinary people.
Atellan farces - a comedy focusing on stock characters in unusual situations e.g. papas the old foot standing for office.
Pantomimes - a theatrical form combining dance and mime.
Names of sections in the amphitheatre
Summa cavea - women
Media cavea - average men
Ima cavea - distinguished men
The awning that protected from the sun
Valerium
Sponsors for bloodsports
Editores munerum - recorded on advertising programs including aristocrat Claudius Flaccus
Where were games advertised?
The edicta munerum
Gambling games and evidence
Dice games, knuckle bones and a type of chess - the Inn of Salvius contains a series of paintings of customers gambling
The local magistrates
Aediles
Stigmatised name for prostitutes
‘Lupa’
How was the largest brothel in Pompeii identified?
It had erotic paintings hung on its walls, one including prostitute Myrtale kissing a client
What is a strigil?
It was a tool to clean the body of dirt, perspiration and oil, usually used by a Slave on his master
The exercise yard with portico at the baths
Vestibule
Changing/waiting rooms
Apodyterium
Rectangular heated bath
Alvarus
Circular basin of cold water
Labrum
The baths of Pompeii
The forum baths, the stabian baths, the central baths, the Sarno baths
The baths of Herculaneum
The forum baths, the suburban baths
What was eaten at each meal?
Breakfast - bread, fruit, cheese
Lunch - meat, bread, eggs, vegetables
Dinner - cooked meal then fruit
