Spectacle Entertainments Of Early Imperial Rome

Author : Richard C. Beacham
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300073828

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Spectacle Entertainments of Early Imperial Rome by Richard C. Beacham Pdf

The spectacles of Imperial Rome, the religious festivals, public games, circus, animal hunts, processions and dramas, were used by emperors and politicians to convey ideologies and political policies and to test public opinion. Just as Octavian sought to gain and sway public opinion after the assassination of Caesar, so Nero held many banquets and dramatic events to ensure and maintain his popularity. Richard Beacham draws on the early Imperial accounts of Dio, Tacitus and Suetonius, as well as archaeological evidence, to trace the changes in these entertainments throughout the period; he discusses the information they contain for a better understanding of a range of policies and activities in Early Imperial ROme.

Author : Richard Beacham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0300110863

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Spectacle Entertainments of Later Imperial Rome by Richard Beacham Pdf

Author : Donald G. Kyle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134862726

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Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome by Donald G. Kyle Pdf

The elaborate and inventive slaughter of humans and animals in the arena fed an insatiable desire for violent spectacle among the Roman people. Donald G. Kyle combines the words of ancient authors with current scholarly research and cross-cultural perspectives, as he explores * the origins and historical development of the games * who the victims were and why they were chosen * how the Romans disposed of the thousands of resulting corpses * the complex religious and ritual aspects of institutionalised violence * the particularly savage treatment given to defiant Christians. This lively and original work provides compelling, sometimes controversial, perspectives on the bloody entertainments of ancient Rome, which continue to fascinate us to this day.

Author : Eckart Köhne,Cornelia Ewigleben,Ralph Jackson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0520227980

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Gladiators and Caesars by Eckart Köhne,Cornelia Ewigleben,Ralph Jackson Pdf

Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome.

Author : Rupert Matthews
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781839402418

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The Age of Gladiators by Rupert Matthews Pdf

This was Rome, a city of bloodshed and laughter, of food and starvation. But why was so much wealth, time and trouble lavished on free entertainments? The Age of the Gladiators explores many savage spectacles of Ancient Rome, many of which have become proverbial for their cruelty, bloodlust and glory. From Gladiator fights in grand amphitheaters to chariot racing at the Circus Maximus, Romans had their pick of extreme spectator sports. Rupert Matthews explores the development of these customs, from religious rites into opportunities to bolster political esteem. Were Romans truly free citizens, governed by a fair democracy? And if not, what part did these free entertainments play in the political chess game? This fascinating book reveals all.

Author : Richard C. Beacham,Hugh Denard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781009041270

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Living Theatre in the Ancient Roman House by Richard C. Beacham,Hugh Denard Pdf

For the Romans, much of life was seen, expressed and experienced as a form of theatre. In their homes, patrons performed the lead, with a supporting cast of residents and visitors. This sumptuously illustrated book, the result of extensive interdisciplinary research, is the first to investigate, describe and show how ancient Roman houses and villas, in their décor, spaces, activities and function, could constitute highly-theatricalised environments, indeed, a sort of 'living theatre'. Their layout, purpose and use reflected and informed a culture in which theatre was both a major medium of entertainment and communication and an art form drawing upon myths exploring the core values and beliefs of society. For elite Romans, their homes, as veritable stage-sets, served as visible and tangible expressions of their owners' prestige, importance and achievements. The Roman home was a carefully crafted realm in which patrons displayed themselves, while 'stage-managing' the behaviour and responses of visitor-spectators.

Author : Paul Christesen,Donald G. Kyle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781444339529

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A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity by Paul Christesen,Donald G. Kyle Pdf

A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity presents a series of essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle. Covers the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Empire Includes contributions from a range of international scholars with various Classical antiquity specialties Goes beyond the usual concentrations on Olympia and Rome to examine sport in cities and territories throughout the Mediterranean basin Features a variety of illustrations, maps, end-of-chapter references, internal cross-referencing, and a detailed index to increase accessibility and assist researchers

Author : Donald G. Kyle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118613566

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Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World by Donald G. Kyle Pdf

The second edition of Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World updates Donald G. Kyle’s award-winning introduction to this topic, covering the Ancient Near East up to the late Roman Empire. • Challenges traditional scholarship on sport and spectacle in the Ancient World and debunks claims that there were no sports before the ancient Greeks • Explores the cultural exchange of Greek sport and Roman spectacle and how each culture responded to the other’s entertainment • Features a new chapter on sport and spectacle during the Late Roman Empire, including Christian opposition to pagan games and the Roman response • Covers topics including violence, professionalism in sport, class, gender and eroticism, and the relationship of spectacle to political structures

Author : Roger Dunkle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317905202

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Gladiators by Roger Dunkle Pdf

The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?

Author : Chanon Ross
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630876692

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Gifts Glittering and Poisoned by Chanon Ross Pdf

Spectacles designed to capture our attention surround us. Marketing, movies, shopping malls, concerts, and virtual realities capture our imaginations and cultivate our desires. We live in a "society of the spectacle." However, is the power and prevalence of spectacle unique to the modern era? In the pages of Gifts Glittering and Poisoned, early Christian voices echo across the centuries to show that the society of the spectacle is not new. Our era resembles a time when the spectacular entertainments of ancient Rome had a profound effect on every aspect of social life. By drawing on the rich theology and witness of early Christianity, Gifts Glittering and Poisoned asks what it means for us to live in a new era of empire and spectacle. Through Augustine's description of the demonic, it shows how consumerism constructs a sophisticated symbolic order, a "society of the spectacle," that corrupts our deepest longings for God.

Author : Harriet I. Flower
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107032248

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The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic by Harriet I. Flower Pdf

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

Author : Alison Futrell
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292792401

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Blood in the Arena by Alison Futrell Pdf

“Fresh perspectives [on] the study of the Roman amphitheater . . . providing important insights into the psychological dimensions” of gladiatorial combat (Classical World). From the center of Imperial Rome to the farthest reaches of ancient Britain, Gaul, and Spain, amphitheaters marked the landscape of the Western Roman Empire. Built to bring Roman institutions and the spectacle of Roman power to conquered peoples, many still remain as witnesses to the extent and control of the empire. In this book, Alison Futrell explores the arena as a key social and political institution for binding Rome and its provinces. She begins with the origins of the gladiatorial contest and shows how it came to play an important role in restructuring Roman authority in the later Republic. She then traces the spread of amphitheaters across the Western Empire as a means of transmitting and maintaining Roman culture and control in the provinces. Futrell also examines the larger implications of the arena as a venue for the ritualized mass slaughter of human beings, showing how the gladiatorial competition took on both religious and political overtones. This wide-ranging study, which draws insights from archaeology and anthropology, as well as Classics, broadens our understanding of the gladiatorial show and its place within the highly politicized cult practice of the Roman Empire.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004511408

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Leadership and Initiative in Late Republican and Early Imperial Rome by Anonim Pdf

This volume breaks new ground by exploring how the political actors of different formal statuses, age, and gender were able to “take the lead” in ancient Rome through initiating communication, proposing new solutions, and prompting others to act.

Author : Loren R. Spielman
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161550003

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Jews and Entertainment in the Ancient World by Loren R. Spielman Pdf

Countering the traditional belief that Jews in antiquity were predominantly disinterested in the popular entertainments of the Greek and Roman world, Loren R. Spielman maps the varieties of Jewish engagement with theater, athletics, horse racing, gladiatorial, and beast shows in antiquity. The author argues that Jews from Hellenistic Alexandria to late antique Sepphoris enjoyed and exploited, or alternatively resisted and scorned, popular forms of public entertainment as they adapted to the political, social, and religious realities of imperial rule. Including references to ancient Jewish actors, athletes, promoters, and plays alongside analysis of rabbinic and other early Jewish critique of sport and spectacle, Loren R. Spielmandescribes the different ways that attitudes towards entertainment might have played a role in shaping ancient Jewish identity.

Author : Tony Reinke
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433563829

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Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke Pdf

We live in a world full of shiny distractions, faced with an onslaught of viral media constantly competing for our attention and demanding our affections. These ever-present visual “spectacles” can quickly erode our hearts, making it more difficult than ever to walk through life actively treasuring that which is most important and yet invisible: Jesus Christ. In a journalistic style, Tony Reinke shows us just how distracting these spectacles in our lives have become and calls us to ask critical questions about what we’re focusing on. The book offers us practical steps to redirect our gaze away from the addictive eye candy of the world and onto the Ultimate Spectacle—leading to the joy and rest our souls crave.