Drama has it's origins in religious ceremonies dedicated to Dionysus.
not sure for the dance drama but its rural origin is India
The Origin of German Tragic Drama was created in 1928.
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Comedy and tragedy masks. Their origin is in the Greek drama, and they are used with respect to drama of all kinds, not particularly Shakespeare.
Loomis Havemeyer has written: 'Drama of Savage Peoples As Revealed in Their Rites' 'Ethnography' -- subject(s): Ethnology 'Anthropology' -- subject(s): Anthropology 'The drama of savage peoples' -- subject(s): Drama, Origin, Folk drama, Primitive societies
Thespis in 534bc wrote plays in honor of god of dionysus ,he wsa a Greek
Karl Young has written: 'The presidential address' 'Offprints: Officium pastorum' 'Observations on the origin of the mediaeval passion-play' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Medieval Drama, Passion-plays 'Samuel Johnson on Shakespeare' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, History, Knowledge, Literature, Sources 'Ordo prophetarum' -- subject(s): Christmas plays, Medieval Drama 'The harrowing of hell in liturgical drama' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Liturgical drama, Liturgy, Medieval Drama 'Observations on the origin of the medieval passion-play' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Medieval Drama, Passion-plays, Religious drama
One example of miracle plays in the origin of English drama is the "Chester Mystery Plays," which were performed in medieval times to depict biblical stories and miracles. These plays were often staged outdoors in cycles to educate and entertain audiences about religious themes. Miracle plays became popular during the Middle Ages and were an important precursor to modern English drama.
Two prominent theories about the origin of drama include the ritual theory and the storytelling theory. The ritual theory posits that drama evolved from religious rituals and ceremonies, where performers enacted mythological stories to communicate with the divine or to explain natural phenomena. In contrast, the storytelling theory suggests that drama emerged from the oral tradition of storytelling, where narratives were acted out to entertain and engage audiences, gradually evolving into structured performances. Both theories highlight the social and cultural functions of early dramatic forms.
In The Origin of German Tragic Drama he refers to realism in mediaeval sense. The "idea" is considered a"as-if" real universal.
August Carl Mahr has written: 'The visit of the \\' 'Francesco: a legend' 'The origin of Greek tragic form' -- subject(s): Greek drama, Greek drama (Tragedy), History and criticism, Technique, Theater