Roman Spectacle & Greek Tragedy (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards

Political control & social unity

Combat between trained fighters, often slaves/prisoners

Wild animal hunts featuring exotic beasts

Elaborate staged naval battles

50,000 spectators

Over 250,000 people

Free entertainment & food distribution

Juvenal

Intellectual & spiritual engagement

Purification of emotions through pity & fear

Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides

Entertainment, political manipulation, imperial propaganda

Annual spring festival honouring Dionysus

Religious duty, civic education, moral reflection