theatrical
theatrical
adj.
Connected with the theatre: use P. ἀπὸ τῆς σκηνῆς (Dem. 288).
Met., pompous: P. and V. σεμνός.
Tragic: Ar. and P. τρᾰγῐκός, Ar. τρᾰγῳδῐκός.
adj.
Connected with the theatre: use P. ἀπὸ τῆς σκηνῆς (Dem. 288).
Met., pompous: P. and V. σεμνός.
Tragic: Ar. and P. τρᾰγῐκός, Ar. τρᾰγῳδῐκός.
THEATRICAL
theatralis (with reference only to the theatre as a building; but not to be used with reference to the actors their poetry art manners etc.; in reference to which scenicus must be used: hence consessus theatrales is right but ludi theatrales wrong; for ludi scenici): scenicus (resembling the habit manners art etc. of the stage-players; opposed to what happens in ordinary life). also histrionum genitive (in reference to the actors). Affected and theatrical gestures histrionum gestus inepti: to clap the hands together and strike one’s breast is theatrical manus complodere scenicum est et pectus caedere (Quint. not theatrale). Anything presents a somewhat theatrical aspect aliquid velut theatri efficit speciem.
theatralis (with reference only to the theatre as a building; but not to be used with reference to the actors their poetry art manners etc.; in reference to which scenicus must be used: hence consessus theatrales is right but ludi theatrales wrong; for ludi scenici): scenicus (resembling the habit manners art etc. of the stage-players; opposed to what happens in ordinary life). also histrionum genitive (in reference to the actors). Affected and theatrical gestures histrionum gestus inepti: to clap the hands together and strike one’s breast is theatrical manus complodere scenicum est et pectus caedere (Quint. not theatrale). Anything presents a somewhat theatrical aspect aliquid velut theatri efficit speciem.
theatrical:
1. theātrālis: t. arts, t. artes, Tac. A. 14, 21: t. politeness, t. humanitas, Quint. 2, 2, 10 (al. incorrectly, humilitas): t. and gladiatorial assemblies, t. gladiatoriique consessus, Cic. Sest. 54, 115. (Aug. has theatricus.)
2. scēnĭcus: t. games, ludi s., Liv. 7, 2: t. gestures, s. gestus, Cic. de Or. 3, 59, 220: a t. company. plebs s., Stat. S. 1, 6, 73: a mock, t. king, imaginarius et s. rex, Flor. 2, 14, 4: t. costume, *habitus, amictus s. [N.B--The distinction between the two preced. adjs. is that the former refers to everything connected with the actual building; the latter to the character and style of the performance.]
3. scēnālis: Lucr. 4, 77 (dub.).
4. scēnātĭlis: Varr.
5. scēnārius: Amm.
6. histrĭcus (pertaining to actors): a t. manager, imperator h., Pl. Poen. prol., 4.
7. histriōnālis: t. rhythms, h. modi, Tac. Or. 26, 2. Phr.: the silly t. gestures of stage-players, histrionum gestus ineptiis non vacantes, Cic. Off. 1, 36, 130.
1. theātrālis: t. arts, t. artes, Tac. A. 14, 21: t. politeness, t. humanitas, Quint. 2, 2, 10 (al. incorrectly, humilitas): t. and gladiatorial assemblies, t. gladiatoriique consessus, Cic. Sest. 54, 115. (Aug. has theatricus.)
2. scēnĭcus: t. games, ludi s., Liv. 7, 2: t. gestures, s. gestus, Cic. de Or. 3, 59, 220: a t. company. plebs s., Stat. S. 1, 6, 73: a mock, t. king, imaginarius et s. rex, Flor. 2, 14, 4: t. costume, *habitus, amictus s. [N.B--The distinction between the two preced. adjs. is that the former refers to everything connected with the actual building; the latter to the character and style of the performance.]
3. scēnālis: Lucr. 4, 77 (dub.).
4. scēnātĭlis: Varr.
5. scēnārius: Amm.
6. histrĭcus (pertaining to actors): a t. manager, imperator h., Pl. Poen. prol., 4.
7. histriōnālis: t. rhythms, h. modi, Tac. Or. 26, 2. Phr.: the silly t. gestures of stage-players, histrionum gestus ineptiis non vacantes, Cic. Off. 1, 36, 130.