The Beginning of Drama?

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 believe 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? supernatural 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.

戲劇的起源 ?

關(guān)于古希臘戲劇的起源存在著多種理論，其中一個最普遍為人接受的理論 假設(shè)認(rèn)為戲劇從儀式演化而來庐椒。 這個觀點是這樣進(jìn)行論證的：一開始椒舵，人類把世界上的自 然力量，甚至季節(jié)的變化都看成是不可預(yù)料的扼睬。 他們試圖通過各種方式去控制這些未知的逮栅、 令人恐懼的力量悴势。 那些似乎帶來了滿意結(jié)果的手段就被保留下來并且重復(fù)直到這些手段固 化為不變的儀式，最后產(chǎn)生了能夠解釋或者掩蓋這些儀式神秘性的故事措伐。 隨著時間的推移特纤， 一些儀式被廢棄了，但這些后來被稱作神話的故事流傳下來并且為藝術(shù)和戲劇提供了素材侥加。 認(rèn)為戲劇從儀式演化而來的人們還認(rèn)為那些儀式包含了戲劇的基本因素捧存，因為音樂、舞蹈担败、 面具和服裝幾乎經(jīng)常被使用昔穴，而且，必須為演出提供一個合適的地點提前；如果不是整個社區(qū)共 同參加演出吗货，經(jīng)常在"演出區(qū)"和"觀眾席"之間劃分出明顯的分界。 另外狈网，儀式中還有演員宙搬， 而且宗教領(lǐng)袖通常承擔(dān)演出任務(wù)，因為在儀式的執(zhí)行中避免錯誤的發(fā)生被認(rèn)為有相當(dāng)大的重 要性拓哺；他們經(jīng)常帶著面具勇垛，穿著服裝象演員那樣扮演其它人、動物或超自然的生靈士鸥，用動作 來表演以達(dá)到所需要的效果闲孤，比如打獵的成功或戰(zhàn)斗的勝利、將至的雨烤礁、太陽的復(fù)活讼积。 最 后這些戲劇性的表演從宗教活動中分離了出來。 另一個追溯戲劇起源的理論認(rèn)為它來自人 們對敘述故事的興趣鸽凶。 根據(jù)這個觀點币砂，故事(關(guān)于狩獵、戰(zhàn)爭或者其它偉績)是逐漸豐富起 來的玻侥。 首先通過一個講解人來運(yùn)用模仿决摧、表演和對話，然后再由不同的人扮演各自的角色凑兰； 另一個與之緊密相關(guān)的理論將戲劇的起源追溯至舞蹈掌桩，這些舞蹈大體上是有節(jié)奏感的和體操 式的那一類，或者是對動物動作和聲音的模仿姑食。