Indian Drama

In which language were the early Indian plays written?

What is the name given to the early Indian plays due to their language?

Who was one of the most successful and popular playwrights of early Indian drama in the 3rd century?

Which book details the characteristics, structure, and performance methods of early Indian drama?

Which century did the playwright Ashvaghosha belong to?

What themes were commonly depicted in both Sanskrit and Greek plays?

Which playwright belonged to the 2nd century?

Who wrote the 'Natyashastra'?

What is considered the earliest formal instance of theater performance?

Who is considered one of the first Greek playwrights?

Which book by Aristotle discusses the nature and types of drama?

What primary elements were used by early humans in their informal dramatic expressions?

What is the main theme of the world's first known drama, Osiris Passion Play?

Which periods saw the flourishing of drama in ancient Greece?

Which ancient Greek playwright is known for his comedic works?

What term best describes Aristotle's book 'Poetics' in Bengali?

The first known formal drama was based on the life of which Egyptian god?

Why did early humans unknowingly start using dramatic elements in their daily lives?

Indian drama originated in ancient India, with plays written in Sanskrit language, hence known as "Sanskrit drama".
Notable playwrights of Sanskrit drama include Ashvaghosha (1st century CE), Bhasa (2nd century CE), and Kalidasa (3rd century CE).
A book on poetics, comparable to "Poetics", was written during that time, detailing the characteristics, structure, and acting techniques of Sanskrit drama. Bharat Muni wrote this book, titled "Natya Shastra".

Drama has its roots in ancient times, with humans using language to communicate and express themselves.
In daily life, people unknowingly used elements of drama, such as dialogue, gestures, storytelling, music, dance, and costumes, which eventually developed into drama.
The first recorded performance of a drama was in ancient Egypt, where a play was written based on the story of Osiris, god of agriculture and life, and his resurrection.

Around the same time, drama evolved in ancient Greece and India.
In ancient Greece, notable playwrights such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes wrote plays, with a focus on tragedy and comedy.
Greek drama was rich and diverse, with tragedies exploring serious and somber topics, and comedies exploring lighter and more humorous themes.

Aristotle, a renowned Greek philosopher, wrote a book on drama, detailing its characteristics, types, and the features of tragedy and comedy.
His book, "Poetics", also discussed the methods of writing a good drama.
"Poetics" has been translated into many languages, including Bengali, where it is known as "Kabyatattva".