Roman Vocabulary

Ludi: Roman Festivals.

Dominus gregis: A theatrical impresario.

Praetor/Aedile: A magistrate who ran the festival.

Choragus: Prop master.

Historiones, cantors, infamy: What actors were called.

Scaena: Scene/stage building.

Scaenae frons: The front wall of the scaena.

Vomitorium: Arched areas that allowed audience members to access the seating areas.

Cavea: Auditorium.

Auleum: Front curtain.

Aula regia: The center doors located in the scaenae frons; usually led to the palace.

Aulia hospitalia: Side doors on the scaenae frons; usually leading to the homes of minor characters.

Tricae: Tricky bits of stage business used in Atellan farce.

Naumachia: Sea battles.

Vitruvius, De Architectura: First Century architect whose book establishes standards for theater architecture.

Orchestra: Semi-circular platform between raised stage and audience on which the chorus was situated.

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