首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
医学
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assum
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assum
admin
2013-12-06
62
问题
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or super natural beings, and mimed the desired effect-success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun—as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales(about the hunt, war, or other feats)are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
选项
A、The origins of theater.
B、The role of ritual in modern dance.
C、The importance of storytelling.
D、The variety of early religious activities.
答案
A
解析
根据文章第一句“There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancientGreece.”及第三段第一句“Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the humaninterest in storytelling.”可知本文是讨论戏剧的起源的。故选项A为正确答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/2AU3777K
本试题收录于:
医学博士外语题库考研分类
0
医学博士外语
考研
相关试题推荐
慢性炎症组织内浸润的细胞主要是
炎症时引起局部疼痛的主要因素是
Despitegrowingnumbersofjoggers,CanadaFitnessSurveysacrossthecountrydemonstratethatCanadiansarelessphysicallyfit
Despitegrowingnumbersofjoggers,CanadaFitnessSurveysacrossthecountrydemonstratethatCanadiansarelessphysicallyfit
A、StudentsB、TeachersC、SocialworkersD、DoctorsA通过录音开头所述可知参与这项活动的是thirtystudentsfromtheCityUniversityofHongKong。
Weareallmembersofaculture.Howweinterprettherealityaroundus,whatweconsidertobereasonablestatementsandbehavi
A、Thediaristswhowriteoftheirfreewill.B、ThediaristswhowerestudentsatStaffordshireUniversity.C、Thediaristswhoha
A、Headaches.B、Insomnia.C、Respiratoryproblems.D、Digestiveproblems.C录音开头讲到记日记的人更可能sufferfromheadaches,sleeplessness,digest
A、TheAmericanpopulationincreasedby40percent.B、Somanyschoolchildrendiedofpoliointhenation.C、Apolioplagueswept
A、Friday.B、Saturday.C、Sunday.D、Anyweekday.B从“butwealwaysgooutonSaturdayevenings”可知B正确。
随机试题
下列哪项不属于谵妄表现【】
以下所述属于不妥的是
建设项目工程施工阶段的设计管理包括()。
关于保证人资格的说法,正确的是()
申请证券评级业务许可的资信评级机构应当具备的条件是()。
根据涉外投资法律制度的规定,我国对于境内企业向境外直接投资采取的管理方式是()。(2015年)
王某接到一个电话。该人自称“法官”,称其所办案件涉及王某。该“法官”以提供保证金就不冻结王某个人全部账号为由,要求王某向其提供的账号转款10万元。王某信以为真,通过网银向对方提供的账号汇款10万元。汇完款后,王某感觉被骗遂报警。通常情况下,以下行为对警方有
下列自然科学中受到中世纪神学束缚最大的科学是()。
公文的作者是指( )。
孙中山发动二次革命的根本原因是()。
最新回复
(
0
)