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An '''amphitheatre''' was a type of outdoor [[theatre]]. It was particularly favoured by the [[Roman]]s as a place of gladiatorial combat. | An '''amphitheatre''' was a type of outdoor [[theatre]]. It was particularly favoured by the [[Roman]]s as a place of gladiatorial combat. | ||
In [[July]] [[64]] [[Ian Chesterton]] was once forced to fight another [[gladiator]] for the amusement of [[Caesar]] [[Nero]] in an amphitheatre. Chesterton only narrowly escaped having to fight a [[lion]] there. ([[TV]]: | In [[July]] [[64]] [[Ian Chesterton]] was once forced to fight another [[gladiator]] for the amusement of [[Caesar]] [[Nero]] in an amphitheatre. Chesterton only narrowly escaped having to fight a [[lion]] there. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Romans (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Amphitheatre Cordelius]] was located in [[Byzantium]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Amphitheatre Cordelius]] was located in [[Byzantium]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Byzantium! (novel)}}) | ||
In [[120]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] faced a lion, a [[tiger]] and a [[bear]] in the [[Colosseum|Flavian Amphitheatre]]. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[120]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] faced a lion, a [[tiger]] and a [[bear]] in the [[Colosseum|Flavian Amphitheatre]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Stone Rose (novel)}}) | ||
The ancient [[Greek]]s used amphitheatres for performing [[play]]s. According to the [[Fourth Doctor]], the Greeks would put on plays to mark a festival. There would be three plays in one day; the last was usually a comedy. When the Doctor and [[Leela]] visited [[Athens]], they saw a comedy by [[Aristophanes]] in the amphitheatre. ([[PROSE]]: | The ancient [[Greek]]s used amphitheatres for performing [[play]]s. According to the [[Fourth Doctor]], the Greeks would put on plays to mark a festival. There would be three plays in one day; the last was usually a comedy. When the Doctor and [[Leela]] visited [[Athens]], they saw a comedy by [[Aristophanes]] in the amphitheatre. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Brain of Socrates (short story)}}) | ||
The [[Sensorite]]s imprisoned the [[First Doctor]] in an amphitheatre on their world. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Sensorite]]s imprisoned the [[First Doctor]] in an amphitheatre on their world. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monsters from Earth (short story)}}) | ||
[[Category:Buildings from the real world]] | [[Category:Buildings from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Architecture]] | [[Category:Architecture]] | ||
[[Category:Theatres and cinemas]] | [[Category:Theatres and cinemas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:18, 1 August 2024
An amphitheatre was a type of outdoor theatre. It was particularly favoured by the Romans as a place of gladiatorial combat.
In July 64 Ian Chesterton was once forced to fight another gladiator for the amusement of Caesar Nero in an amphitheatre. Chesterton only narrowly escaped having to fight a lion there. (TV: The Romans [+]Loading...["The Romans (TV story)"])
The Amphitheatre Cordelius was located in Byzantium. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])
In 120, the Tenth Doctor faced a lion, a tiger and a bear in the Flavian Amphitheatre. (PROSE: The Stone Rose [+]Loading...["The Stone Rose (novel)"])
The ancient Greeks used amphitheatres for performing plays. According to the Fourth Doctor, the Greeks would put on plays to mark a festival. There would be three plays in one day; the last was usually a comedy. When the Doctor and Leela visited Athens, they saw a comedy by Aristophanes in the amphitheatre. (PROSE: The Brain of Socrates [+]Loading...["The Brain of Socrates (short story)"])
The Sensorites imprisoned the First Doctor in an amphitheatre on their world. (PROSE: The Monsters from Earth [+]Loading...["The Monsters from Earth (short story)"])
