Trip to Mérida. 3rd grade. The Roman Theathre.

Merida's Roman Theathre

Next Wednesday we will visit Merida's Roman theatre and amphitheathre. Two great constructions from about 2000 years before today. Here we are going to learn something about the theathre.

Merida's Roman Theathre.

Merida's Roman Theathre is one of the best preserved theathres from ancient Roman world. It could hold up 5000 people. There, ancient Greek and Roman dramas were played. Its parts were the following ones:

• Stage: where actors played the dramas. It represented the facade of a palace, adorned with marbles, columns and sculptures of Roman gods, godesses and Emperors.

• Orchestra: a half circle just in front of the stage, where musicians played their part in the drama.

And then, the spaces for people (spectators)

• Lower stand: a space for rich people, the best place for watching the drama.

• Medium stand: where normal people (usually men) sat.

• Upper stand: a place reserved for women and children.