Both served as a stage for political and social issues of their time period.
The Roman Forum was built in Rome and the Globe Theatre was built in Elizabethan England. The Globe Theatre allowed people from all walks of life to see the show. The area in front of the stage did not have any seats and people had to stand. This area was for the common people while those with great wealth and status had seats higher up in the balconies. The Roman Forum and the Globe Theatre served as a stage for political and social issues. The way these political and social issues were addressed in these venues varied.