Compare And Contrast Roman Theatre And Greek Theatre
Roman theatre and Greek theatre, yet alike, had many differences, but have influenced our present day entertainment. Much of the architecture, structure, building, design, and the plays shown in the Roman theatre were influenced by the Greek theatre. In Roman theatre, the venue’s structural design was built upon their own foundations. The theatre included dance, choral events, mime, and different types of plays including tragedy and comedy. They also had horse and chariot racing, gladiator fights, and some animal fights. The buildings were designed in a half circle shape or completely closed circle with stadium style seating with rows of seats going up. Some of the amphitheaters were built on the sides of hills, kind of like