Drama of ancient Rome.
Particular types included the fabula Atellana , the earliest form of native farce in ancient Italy; the fabula crepidata , a form of Roman tragedy based on Greek models; the fabula palliata , an ancient Roman comedy based on Greek New Comedy and treating a Greek subject; the fabula praetexta , an ancient Roman drama with a theme from Roman history or legend; and the fabula togata , a Romancomedy based on Greek models but featuring Roman life and dress.