Spectacle primarily helps define the characters and gives them authenticity and credibility.

Explain how it is true that "geographically, Rome lies between . . . two cultures"—Etruscan and Greek

What will be an ideal response?

Which of the following group of composers is LEAST known for their contributions to opera?

A) Donizetti, Bizet, Wagner B) Monteverdi, Rossini, Puccini C) Handel, Mozart, Weber D) Bach, Mendelssohn, Chopin