Definition of drama

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Drama (n.) Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature.

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Comedietta :: Comedietta (n.) A dramatic sketch; a brief comedy.
Melodrame :: Melodrame (n.) Melodrama.
Sock :: Sock (n.) The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin..
Masquerade :: Masquerade (n.) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4..
Operetta :: Operetta (n.) A short, light, musical drama..
Entr''acte :: Entr'acte (n.) The interval of time which occurs between the performance of any two acts of a drama.
Dramatical :: Dramatical (a.) Of or pertaining to the drama; appropriate to, or having the qualities of, a drama; theatrical; vivid..
Protasis :: Protasis (n.) The first part of a drama, of a poem, or the like; the introduction; opposed to epitasis..
Perform :: Perform (v. t.) To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
Dramatic :: Dramatic (a.) Alt. of Dramatica.
Theatre :: Theatre (n.) An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed..
Revival :: Revival (n.) Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature..
Tragic :: Tragic (n.) A tragedy; a tragic drama.
Mime :: Mime (n.) A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.
Dramatically :: Dramatically (adv.) In a dramatic manner; theatrically; vividly.
Dramaturgy :: Dramaturgy (n.) The art of dramatic composition and representation.
Mystery :: Mystery (n.) A dramatic representation of a Scriptural subject, often some event in the life of Christ; a dramatic composition of this character; as, the Chester Mysteries, consisting of dramas acted by various craft associations in that city in the early part of the 14th century..
Performer :: Performer (n.) One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and training in any art; as, a performer of the drama; a performer on the harp..
Comedy :: Comedy (n.) A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; -- opposed to tragedy..
Monologue :: Monologue (n.) A dramatic composition for a single performer.
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