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There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widel

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There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widel

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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 (演化) from ceremony. 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 kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed some ceremonies were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, remained and provided material for art and drama.

Those who believe that drama evolved out of ceremony also argue that those ceremonies 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 performing of ceremonies, religious leaders usually took that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often acted other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and imitated the desired effect --- success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, etc. as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.

Another theory traces(追溯) the theaters origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, etc) are gradually developed, at first through the use of action and dialogue, 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.

【小题1】Which is the best title of the passage?A.Religious activities in ancient Greece.B.The ceremonies in ancient Greece.C.Drama theories.D.The origin of Greek Drama.【小题2】According to the passage, drama.A.was played in memory of ancient Greek ceremoniesB.was a form of ceremony played by ancient Greeks to control unknown powersC.evolved out of ancient Greek ceremonies with time passing byD.is one of the measures Ancient Greeks took to view natural forces【小题3】In tracing the beginning of drama, which of the following is not mentioned?A.Planting.B.Religious ceremonies.C.Gymnastic.D.Storytelling.D

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