Stage 36 Culture

Some Roman writers performed their works on street corners, hoping for tips or handouts from people passing by.

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Roman writers often performed their works for their patrons - sometimes even at dinner parties.

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Some wealthy Roman writers gave dinner parties at which they recited their own works.

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Roman writers could rent special performing spaces for their recitationes.

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Attendees at recitationes received special invitations and were required to stand for the entire performance to show respect for the performers.

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It was possible for a Roman writer to hire people to applaud at specified times during his recitatio.

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Authors at recitationes normally stood to introduce their works, then sat down to read.

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It was illegal for a recitatio to last more than one day.

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No Roman writers criticized any aspect of the recitatio system.

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The nature of publishing and of book construction in the Roman world made recitationes unnecessary, but they were an enjoyable pastime for authors and their audiences.

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