Name: ____________________________
Date: _______________
Jordan/The Last Gladiator Research
DIRECTIONS: OPEN UP A PAGES DOCUMENT AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS. COPY AND PASTE ONTO THE NEW PAGES DOCUMENT. NAME YOUR
DOCUMENT IN THIS WAY: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_LASTGLAD_RESEARCH
FOR
INSTANCE, MY PAPER WOULD LOOK LIKE: JORDAN_ELIZABETH_LASTGLAD_RESEARCH
WHEN YOU ARE DONE…SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT TO ONE OF MRS. JORDAN’S FLASH
DRIVES. DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE YOU SAVE IT TO A FLASH
DRIVE OR YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR WORK!
Ancient Rome Webquest
As we start to build the costumes, set, props, sound and light for our play, The Last
Gladiator, we need to understand more about the time and place. Please complete
the following webquest to gain an understanding of the Roman Empire’s
Gladiators, Dress, and Architecture, and Artifacts.
Task #1: The Roman Gladiator
The ancient Romans are often seen as bringing civilization to the western world, but they
regarded the slaying of gladiators as a normal form of entertainment.
1. Name 5 types of gladiators and Describe what they wore
Type
Description
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2. Which gladiator would be most appropriate for Gladius?
3. Which gladiator would be most appropriate for Brudis?
4. What could a Gladiator do to prevent his death?
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5. Describe the Coliseum of Rome.
6. How were people seated in the Coliseum?
7. Cut and paste pictures of the Coliseum to help you in designing our sets.
Task 2: Project Runway: Roman Fashion
List 7 facts about Roman fashion for each category. Include Hair and
hair coverings, jewelry, shoes, robes, tunics, capes, etc. Include a
picture for each (cut and paste). IMPORTANT: What MATERIALS did
each use?
Click these links to help you answer each question:
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/clothing/
www.roman-empire.net/society/soc-dress.html
http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/ancient-roman-beauties-and-theirmakeup-bag
Men Peasants
Women Peasants
Senators
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Rich
Women
(Senator’s
Wives)
Slaves
(like our
Maid and
Messeng
er)
Gladiator like
Gladius
and Brudis
Task 3: Roman Makeup
1.
Describe typical Roman Makeup. What cosmetics and colors were used?
2. What should be in a Roman woman’s handbag?
Task 4:Roman Architecture
The Architecture of Ancient Rome borrowed much of its style and technique from classical
Greek architecture. The blending of Greek, as well as other architectural styles worked to create
a new architectural Roman style. Roman and Greek architecture is often referred to as classical
architecture.
Answer the following using the links provided.
1. What materials did the Romans use to build their structures?
2. Describe a Roman Marketplace (Make sure to click on “More about Trajan’s Markets” at the
bottom of the page. There are 3 pages to look at.)
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3. What would be important to include when we build our set?
4. Cut and paste pictures of Trajan’s marketplace that will help you design our marketplace set.
5. Describe where our Princess might live. Use this link and this link to help you. Cut and paste
pictures that will help you design this set. Click the links for more information.
Task 5: Roman Artifacts
We are going to need to decorate our sets with props that are appropriate for a Roman
household (Julia steals them!). Use this link, this link , this link, and this link to help you answer
these questions.
1.
What kinds of things would we find in a Roman palace?
2. Cut and paste pictures of items we might find that would be appropriate for our set.
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