[PDF] At the circus

What is the history of a circus?

The modern and commonly held idea of a circus is of a Big Top with various acts providing entertainment therein; however, the history of circuses is more complex, with historians disagreeing on its origin, as well as revisions being done about the history due to the changing nature of historical research, and the ongoing circus phenomenon.

What did the clowns do at the circus?

We found our seats and watched three huge elephants walk through some big hoops that two men were holding. Next, the clowns came out on unicycles and rode all around the circus tent. Some were blowing loud funny horns, while others did tricks on their unicycles.

What does the Roman circus have in common with modern circuses?

It would seem on the surface that these exhibitions of carnage had little in common with modern circuses, yet it is from the early Roman circuses that traditions such as trained animals and the preshow parade derive. Elsewhere, ancient peoples performed other acts associated with the modern circus.

Who wrote a series about a circus of the future?

Science fiction writer Barry B. Longyear wrote a trilogy about a circus of the future: City of Baraboo; Elephant Song; and Circus World . Circus is the central theme in comic books of Super Commando Dhruva, an Indian comic book superhero. According to this series, Dhruva was born and brought up in a fictional Indian circus called Jupiter Circus.