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Information about ancient Roman Comic plays espaecially pertainig to Plautus.
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1
What type of humor did Plautus often use in his plays?
Morbid
Highbrow
Tragic
Farcicle
2
Which of the following was not a common plot/ character in a Roman comedy?
Mercenary Soldier
Gullible father
Murderous criminal
Impertinent slave
3
Plautus' play "The Twin Menaechmi" was a foundation for which play by Shakespeare?
"A Mid Summer Night's Dream"
"Tempest"
"Twelfth Night"
"A Comedy of Errors"
4
What color tunic would a slave wear in a Roman comedy?
White
Yellow
Red
Rainbow
5
Who was Plautus?
A well known Greek actor
An escaped slave
A comic poet
an author of tragic drama
6
How many houses (or combination of houses and temples would be on a Roman stage?
Two
One
Four
Three
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What color tunic would an old man wear in a Roman comedy?
Red
White
Yellow
Rainbow
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What are "Fabulae Palliatae"
stories acted in Greek dress
stories told during dinner
Greek tragedies
Roman Gladiator Fights
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Where did Plautus gain his knowledge of Roman theater?
in the military
working in a flour mill
studying with actors in Greece
working as an usher at a theatre
10
Where would all of the action take place during Roman Comic plays?
In the houses
they often had multiple sets
at the harbor
On the street in front of the houses
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What color tunic would a courtesan wear in a Roman comedy?
Red
White
Yellow
Rainbow
