morality plays
Fables.
They were called moralists or moral storytellers. Their primary aim was to impart a lesson or teach a moral through their storytelling.
Another word that falls into the same grouping as instruct, entertain, or persuade is convince. A word that means to instruct is teach. There are a few different synonyms for all of these words.
purpose
To entertain and to instruct are the purposes of the odes in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus entertain with the dancing that accompanies the singing of the odes. The members instruct the audience in cultural parallels that relate to and shed light on the play's characters and events. In particular, they use the odes to justify the albeit oftentimes mysterious workings of divine will and fate on human lives.
To inform, to instruct, to persuade, and to entertain.
To Inform To Instruct To Entertain To Inspire/ Motivate To Activate/Stimulate To persuade
Tragedy is the genre of literature that describes "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the literary form is drama. The literary genre is the depiction of suffering to entertain and instruct an audience. The media is performance.
It is in the words of the chorus leader and the prophetthat the playwright finds a role in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, ancient Greek theater aims to entertain and instruct. The chorus of Theban elders assumes the main role of entertainment in the play through its dancing and singing. The main role of instruction is assumed by the chorus leader as well as any oracle or prophet. Instructors represent the playwright in presenting certain takeaway themes to the audience.
Literary elements such as characterization, setting, and plot can entertain readers by creating engaging narratives, instruct by conveying moral lessons or important information, and criticize by challenging societal norms or highlighting flaws in society. These elements serve to engage readers on multiple levels and provoke thought and reflection.
The suffix for "instruct" is "-ion".
I was to instruct everyone on how to play the song. I needed to instruct her on the safety at the zoo. Part of her job was to instruct students on what to do.
The common law misdemeanor commited by a person who by any means whatsoever,except the production of evidence and argument in open court,attempts to influence or instruct any juryman.