fabula praetexta (English spelling) fabula praetexta

Japanese: fabula praetexta(英語表記)fabulapraetexta
fabula praetexta (English spelling) fabula praetexta

…Ennius' nephews, Marcus Pacuvius (c. 220-130 BC) and Lucius Accius (c. 170-86 BC), are known primarily as tragedians. Roman tragedies are divided into two types: crepidata and praetexta. The former are based on Greek works and have Greek themes (crepidata means "wearing Greek sandals"), while the latter are based on Roman themes and feature famous Romans (praetexta means "wearing Roman (purple) fringed robes"). Naevius is considered the founder of praetexta drama. …

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Japanese:

…エンニウスの甥であるパクウィウスMarcus Pacuvius(前220ころ‐前130)やアッキウスLucius Accius(前170‐前86ころ)は,もっぱら悲劇作家として知られている。ローマ悲劇は〈クレピダタ劇fabula crepidata〉と〈プラエテクスタ劇fabula praetexta〉の2種類に分かれるが,前者はギリシアの作品に基づき,題材をギリシアに求めたものであり(crepidataは〈ギリシア風のサンダルをはいた〉の意),後者は題材をローマに求め,著名なローマ人を登場人物にした劇である(praetextaは〈ローマ風の(紫の)縁飾のついた外衣を着た〉の意)。ナエウィウスは〈プラエテクスタ劇〉の創始者とみなされている。…

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