A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action, and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result
The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray life character or tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue, designed for theatrical performance
Father of the French drama Etienne Jodelle (1532-1573) Father of the Greek drama Thespis (sixth century B C ) Father of the Spanish drama Lopë de Vega (1562-1635)
Father of the French drama Etienne Jodelle (1532-1573) Father of the Greek drama Thespis (sixth century B C ) Father of the Spanish drama Lopë de Vega (1562-1635)
the quality of being arresting or highly emotional the literary genre of works intended for the theater an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
You use drama to refer to plays in general or to work that is connected with plays and the theatre, such as acting or producing. He knew nothing of Greek drama She met him when she was at drama school
a story that you watch in a theatre or on television, or listen to on the radio; something written to be performed by actors (e g The drama presented by the students will be on Friday night )