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Eucharis would most likely have primarily performed as a dancer, as few other roles were open to women. [2] Her epitaph states that she had recently danced at "the games of the nobles", [3] [4] and that she had performed on the Greek stage before the People. [5] Eucharis was originally a slave, then a freedwoman, of the Roman woman Licinia. [6]
Helladia (5th-century) was an Ancient Roman stage artist - an actress and dancer. [1] [2] She is mentioned as a famous stage actor within pantomime in several epigrams [3] [4] which praised her skill. [5] She appears to have been well known by her contemporaries.
Fabia Arete was a dancer, actress and singer in Ancient Rome.. She was a freedwoman (specifically 'of Marcus'), which was a common background for a stage performer. [1] She is referred to as an archimima, which was the title for the leading lady actress of a Roman theatre, and as a diurna, signifying that she toured as a guest actress in different theatres and theatre companies, demonstrating ...
The first actors that appeared in Roman performances were originally from Etruria. This tradition of foreign actors would continue in Roman dramatic performances. Beginning with early performances, actors were denied the same political and civic rights that were afforded to ordinary Roman citizens because of the low social status of actors.
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Tertia (died after 74 BC) was an ancient Roman actress and dancer. Tertia was born on Sicily as the daughter of the dancer-actor Isidorus. She is famous in history as the mistress of Verres, after he was appointed governor of Sicily in 74 BC. The relationship attracted a scandal and was brought up in court during the corruption trial against ...
A memorial was made to her memory by her colleague, the actor-dancer Heracleides, at the Roman amphitheatre of Aquileia. [2] The memorial consists of a stone stele, which features a carved portrait of Bassilla, shown in fine, modest clothing and a dignified pose. Beneath the portrait there is a Greek-language inscription praising her. [1] [2] [3]
Arbuscula by Aubrey Beardsley.Illustration for History of Dancing from the Earliest Ages to the Our Times (1898). Arbuscula (Latin: Arbuscŭla; d. between 54 and 35 BCE) was a woman stage performer of ancient Rome.