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tragedy in that “ the one seeks to imitate worse , but the other better men than are . ” Yet , he adds , comedy does not seek to represent all the vices of men “ but the ridiculous only . ” The chief end of tragedy , he said , was to ...
tragedy in that “ the one seeks to imitate worse , but the other better men than are . ” Yet , he adds , comedy does not seek to represent all the vices of men “ but the ridiculous only . ” The chief end of tragedy , he said , was to ...
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The writing of tragedy was restricted by narrowly defined requirements of “ unity ” of time , place , and action . These unities were supposedly in imitation of the Greek drama . They were more truly the invention of the court ...
The writing of tragedy was restricted by narrowly defined requirements of “ unity ” of time , place , and action . These unities were supposedly in imitation of the Greek drama . They were more truly the invention of the court ...
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Tragedy was not their true talent , particularly in comparison with the polished tragedians of the Hôtel de Bourgogne who were still the king's own players . Members of that company were in the audience . When the play was over it was ...
Tragedy was not their true talent , particularly in comparison with the polished tragedians of the Hôtel de Bourgogne who were still the king's own players . Members of that company were in the audience . When the play was over it was ...
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Contents
How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Reconstruction of Theatre of Dionysus at Athens | 14 |
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