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... became enormously popular and truly flour- ished in Athens throughout a long career . He was very active as a stage director and master of the chorus as well as a drama- tist . Sophocles was a man of liberal mind but , like Aeschylus ...
... became enormously popular and truly flour- ished in Athens throughout a long career . He was very active as a stage director and master of the chorus as well as a drama- tist . Sophocles was a man of liberal mind but , like Aeschylus ...
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... became Emperor , Seneca exercised a good influence upon him , and practically ran the Roman State . As Nero became increasingly uncontrollable , Seneca's influence was destroyed . Seneca was finally accused of conspiracy and compelled ...
... became Emperor , Seneca exercised a good influence upon him , and practically ran the Roman State . As Nero became increasingly uncontrollable , Seneca's influence was destroyed . Seneca was finally accused of conspiracy and compelled ...
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... became popular , a few more permanent stages were built . Occasionally Rome came under the sway of men who sternly condemned the popular pastimes of the people . Such a man was Cato , in the time of the Republic . Cato , called the ...
... became popular , a few more permanent stages were built . Occasionally Rome came under the sway of men who sternly condemned the popular pastimes of the people . Such a man was Cato , in the time of the Republic . Cato , called the ...
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Spectacular Rome | 27 |
The Theatres of China Japan | 43 |
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