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Introduction to Drama The word drama derives from Greek verb “dran” which means   “to perform” Drama Definition Drama is a  story presented in   dialogue form   by actors on a stage  before an audience     It is believed that drama originated from ancient Greek and medieval Christian religious ceremonies   Aristotle divided drama into tragedy and comedy   a distinction valid for classical times Tragedy A play dealing with  tragic   events (suffering extreme distress or sorrow)   and  having  an unhappy ending   especially one concerning      the  downfall of the main character   Comedy  A professional entertainment consisting of   jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh A play in which the writer exposes, The social evils or the shortcomings and follies of the people like pretension and hypocrisy. The characters of a comedy also...