What is the origin of the standing ovation?

Answer 1

A standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding. This action is done on special occasions by an audience to show their approval and is done after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim. The level of audience approval is measured first by how many in the audience actually stand, second the length of time that the standing and applause continues, and third (over the course of an event) by the number of ovations given.

It takes origin from the Latin word ovis (sheep), because Roman Generals used to immolate a sheep to Gods afer a good military action; from there, the ovatio, which means the ritual of the sheep immolated and shown all population that stood up while applauding.

Standing ovations are considered to be a special honour. Often it is used at the entrance or departure of a speaker or performer, where the audience members will continue the ovation until the ovated person leaves or begins their speech. Usually, when a critical mass of a small fraction of the audience stands up (perhaps one-fifth), the entire audience becomes compelled to stand as well.

Some have observed that the standing ovation has come to be devalued in the field of politics, in which on some occasions standing ovations may be given to political leaders as a matter of course, rather than as a special honour in unusual circumstances. Examples include party conferences in many countries, where the speech of the party leader is rewarded with a "stage managed" standing ovation as a matter of course, and the State of the Union Address of the the President of the United States.-

Answer 2

In many of the early English theatres, like Shakespeare's favorite, the Globe, many of the audience stood throughout the performance on the ground in front of the raised stage. If you wished to sit you would pay a great deal more money for a Box on one of the higher levels. You, can't have an audience rise to a "standing ovation" if they are already standing. However, when those that had paid extra so that they could sit, rose to applaud, the cast and crew truly knew thay had done their job......as did the playwright.

Answer 3

as an aggressive savannah ape our tendency is to stand and face newcomers - sitting when someone fronts you is a sign of relaxation and lack of respect. You (the sitter) are in the superior postion. If sitting and someone does seomthing spectacular you stand to indicate respect. You have bothered to get up. It is a sign of adulation. Clapping of course is also a sign of appreciation. To stand and clap is better than sitting and clapping. The word ovation is from a roman ceremony of sheep sacrifice whereby the audeince was required to stand and clap. Latin sheep: ovis

Answer 4

It takes origin from the Latin word ovis (sheep), because Roman Generals used to immolate a sheep to Gods afer a good military action; from there, the ovatio, which means the ritual of the sheep immolated and shown all population that stood up while applauding. [citation needed]

Answer 5

Uhg was trying to stand up and kill a fly. some others started trying to catch the fly. Their paws hit together and thlug who had been beating on a log with a stick that they others liked it and took a bow.
Source History of the Theater

Answer 6

i dont know