A Study of Classical Theories of Drama with Special Reference to Indian and Greek Traditions

Abstract

International literary acclaim for national literature has been achieved through comparative
criticism, which has emerged as a form of generative literature that allows for national
literature to maintain its uniqueness while also gaining international acclaim. Only
translations would be available to a Comparative Literature researcher, which would be a
significant limitation. An original translation is impossible when the source and translated
languages have different constraints and influences, making it impossible to claim originality
in a translation. Because the translation was done according to translatology, the chosen
script is guaranteed to include all of the original text's important ideas. Furthermore, the
canonical works of literature from around the world have only been transmitted to the current
generation of readers through translations. Thus, relying on the translations is a sensible
choice. In this article, Aristotle's The Poetics (Greek) is compared as are plays by famous
dramatists, to highlight how their distinctive style of spreading humanistic values and
reformative nature is discussed. It is used in this study to examine the classical ideas of
theatrical performance using a comparative theory approach