Onomasticon
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The Onomasticon was a Greek thesaurus compiled by Julius Pollux, a scholar and rhetorician who lived in the 2nd century AD. This ten-volume work, which has not survived in its entirety, served as a collection of terms and rhetorical material. It covered a wide array of subjects, including music, theatre, law, and the vocabulary used in legal proceedings. The Onomasticon also contained citations from literature and is considered a valuable source for understanding ancient Greek vocabulary and rhetoric. The term "onomasticon" itself refers to a collection or listing of words, particularly in a specialized field, or a work containing such a listing.12
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theatreVisual and spatial aspects…writer Vitruvius, and in the Onomasticon, of the 2nd century ce, by the Greek scholar Julius Pollux. As these treatises appeared several hundred years after classical theatre, however, the accuracy of their descriptions is questionable.
Read More…writer Vitruvius, and in the Onomasticon, of the 2nd century ce, by the Greek scholar Julius Pollux. As these treatises appeared several hundred years after classical theatre, however, the accuracy of their descriptions is questionable.
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stagecraftClassical theatrical costumeIn his Onomasticon, Julius Pollux, a Greek writer of the 2nd century ce, gives a detailed account of the special features accorded to each character. He enumerates 30 masks used in tragedy and lists the characteristics of the comedy series, which are particularly exaggerated and grotesque. The…
Read MoreIn his Onomasticon, Julius Pollux, a Greek writer of the 2nd century ce, gives a detailed account of the special features accorded to each character. He enumerates 30 masks used in tragedy and lists the characteristics of the comedy series, which are particularly exaggerated and grotesque. The…
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