The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
átellan — irreg wv/t1b to reckon up, count; átellan wíð balance against; tell, enumerate; explain, interpret … Old to modern English dictionary
Atellan Farce — The Atellan Farce ( la. Atellanae fabulae or fabulae Atellanae, Atellan fables ), also known as the Oscan Games ( la. ludi Osci, Oscan plays ), were a collection of theatrical pieces of low or buffoonish comedy popular in Ancient Rome. Named… … Wikipedia
atellan — atel·lan … English syllables
atellan — … Useful english dictionary
Stock character — A stock character is one which relies heavily on cultural types or names for his or her personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics. In their most general form, stock characters are related to literary archetypes, but they are often… … Wikipedia
Lucius Pomponius — This is an article about Lucius Pomponius Bononiensis. For Lucius Pomponius Secundus, see under Lucius Pomponius (Secundus). Lucius Pomponius (fl. ca. 90 BC or earlier) was a Roman dramatist. Called Bononiensis (“native of Bononia” (i.e.… … Wikipedia
Phlyax play — A Phlyax play ( gr. , also phlyakes, or hilarotragedy) was a burlesque dramatic form that developed in the Greek colonies of Magna Graecia in the 4th century BCE. Its name derives from the Phlyakes or “Gossip Players” in Dorian Greek. From the… … Wikipedia
fabula Atellana — ▪ Italian drama (Latin: “Atellan play”), the earliest native Italian farce, presumably rustic improvisational comedy featuring masked stock characters. The farces derived their name from the town of Atella in the Campania region of southern … Universalium
Improvisational theatre — (also known as improv or impro) is a form of theatre in which the actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Actors typically use audience suggestions to guide the performance as they create dialogue, setting, and plot … Wikipedia
Plautus — For the Roman noble, see Rubellius Plautus. Plautus Born c. 254 BC Sarsina, Umbria Died 184 BC Rome … Wikipedia
