Why rizal become a dramatist?

Answer 1

Rizal is a dramatist because he had wrote different dramas when he was still a student. When he was in Ateneo, he wrote a drama based on the prose story of St. Eustace, the Martyr and finished it on June 2, 1876 during the opening of classes. Another drama that he wrote is the The Council of Gods in which he won the first prize in the literary contest opened by the Artistic-Literary Lyceum. He also wrote the Junto Al Pasig which was staged by the Ateneans during the annual celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Patroness of Ateneo.

Answer 2

Jose Rizal became interested in theater and drama as a means to highlight and criticize social issues prevalent during his time in the Philippines. Through his plays, such as "El Consejo de los Dioses" and "Junto al Pasig," Rizal aimed to provoke societal introspection and spark a sense of cultural and national identity among his people. Additionally, Rizal believed that theater was a powerful medium for conveying ideas and sentiments to a wider audience.