Question

What was the similarity between greek theater and indian theatre?

Answer 1

While studying classical theatre traditions, I discovered that there are primarily two dramatic theories practised the world over — Aristotelian and Indian. I wanted to compare the similarities and differences between these and to explore the possibilities of the Indian and European theatre traditions having a common origin. But I found it difficult to understand Greek drama by studying literary criticisms of British and American scholars, who were deficient in their understanding of Greek theatre. So I decided to study Poetics and Natyashastra on my own. This is how my book Dramatic Concepts — Greek and Indian was born.

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