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Roman Theatre
Particularly influenced by the Satyr plays. The Romans developed
new forms of theatre including Mime, Farce, and Spectacles
(including gladiator contests.) A model for Roman Tragedy was Plautus
developed by the theorist Seneca. Homer: The Odyssey
Ovid: Metamorphoses
600-1500 Liturgical Drama Anon: Everyman
Certain parts of the Catholic mass were enacted in church, Anon: The Mystery Cycles
MEDIEVAL
particularly in the Easter liturgy. These enactments were
developed in the monasteries and later spread to other churches.
The plays were performed by the community. Three principal
forms of drama developed from this: