genre of performance involving emotional conflict
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Drama Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Drama Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature.
Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature.
(n.)
A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and interest.
A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and interest.
(n.)
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. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA 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. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage.
drama
\dra"ma\ (?; 277), n. [l. drama, gr. &?;, fr. &?; to do, act; cf. lith. daryti.]
1. 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. it is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage. a divine pastoral drama in the song of solomon.
2. a series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and interest. "the drama of war." westward the course of empire takes its way; the four first acts already past, a fifth shall close the drama with the day; time's noblest offspring is the last. the drama and contrivances of god's providence. rp.
3. dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature.
note: the principal species of the drama are tragedy and comedy; inferior species are tragi-comedy, melodrama, operas, burlettas, and farces.
similar words(3)
the romantic drama
drama critic
music drama
person who over-reacts regularly to minor problems
expression of confidence that everything will go well; no worries!
1. to lie or act foolish
2. trouble
2. trouble
To lie or act foolish.
Noun
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
(synonym) play, dramatic play
(hypernym) dramatic composition, dramatic work
(hyponym) Grand Guignol
(part-meronym) stage direction
(derivation) dramatize, dramatise, adopt
2. an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
(synonym) dramatic event
(hypernym) episode
(hyponym) night terror
(derivation) embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up, dramatize, dramatise
3. the literary genre of works intended for the theater
(hypernym) writing style, literary genre, genre
(hyponym) closet drama
(derivation) dramatize, dramatise, adopt
(class) sympathetic, appealing, likeable, likable
4. the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
(hypernym) emotionality, emotionalism
(attribute) dramatic
(derivation) dramatize, dramatise
Drama Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
To see a drama, signifies pleasant reunions with distant friends.
To be bored with the performance of a drama, you will be forced to accept an uncongenial companion at some entertainment or secret affair.
To write one, portends that you will be plunged into distress and debt, to be extricated as if by a miracle.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectTo be bored with the performance of a drama, you will be forced to accept an uncongenial companion at some entertainment or secret affair.
To write one, portends that you will be plunged into distress and debt, to be extricated as if by a miracle.
Drama Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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conventional long form: Hellenic Republic
conventional short form: Greece local long form: Elliniki Dhimokratia local short form: Ellas or Ellada former: Kingdom of Greece |
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Government type: |
parliamentary republic; monarchy rejected by referendum 8 December 1974 |
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Capital: |
Athens |
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Administrative divisions: |
51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos) and 1 autonomous region*; Agion Oros* (Mt. Athos), Achaia, Aitolia kai Akarmania, Argolis, Arkadia, Arta, Attiki, Chalkidiki, Chanion, Chios, Dodekanisos, Drama, Evros, Evrytania, Evvoia, Florina, Fokidos, Fthiotis, Grevena, Ileia, Imathia, Ioannina, Irakleion, Karditsa, Kastoria, Kavala, Kefallinia, Kerkyra, Kilkis, Korinthia, Kozani, Kyklades, Lakonia, Larisa, Lasithi, Lefkas, Lesvos, Magnisia, Messinia, Pella, Pieria, Preveza, Rethynnis, Rodopi, Samos, Serrai, Thesprotia, Thessaloniki, Trikala, Voiotia, Xanthi, Zakynthos |
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Independence: |
1829 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
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National holiday: |
Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
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Constitution: |
11 June 1975; amended March 1986 and April 2001 |
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Legal system: |
based on codified Roman law; judiciary divided into civil, criminal, and administrative courts |
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Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: President Karolos PAPOULIAS (since 12 March 2005)
head of government: Prime Minister Konstandinos KARAMANLIS (since 7 March 2004) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister elections: president elected by parliament for a five-year term; election last held 8 February 2005 (next to be held by February 2010); according to the Greek Constitution, presidents may only serve two terms; president appoints leader of the party securing plurality of vote in election to become prime minister and form a government election results: Karolos PAPOULIAS elected president; number of parlimentary votes, 279 out of 300 |
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Legislative branch: |
unicameral Parliament or Vouli ton Ellinon (300 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: elections last held 7 March 2004 (next to be held by March 2008) election results: percent of vote by party - ND 45.4%, PASOK 40.6%, KKE 5.9%, Synaspismos 3.3%; seats by party - ND 165, PASOK 117, KKE 12, Synaspismos 6 |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Judicial Court; Special Supreme Tribunal; all judges appointed for life by the president after consultation with a judicial council |
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Political parties and leaders: |
Coalition of the Left and Progress (Synaspismos) [Alekos ALAVANOS]; Communist Party of Greece or KKE [Aleka PAPARIGA]; New Democracy or ND (conservative) [Konstandinos KARAMANLIS]; Panhellenic Socialist Movement or PASOK [Yiorgos PAPANDREOU]; Popular Orthodox Rally [Yeoryios KARATZAFERIS] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
General Confederation of Greek Workers or GSEE [Khristos POLYZOGOPOLOS]; Federation of Greek Industries or SEV [Odysseas KYRIAKOPOULOS]; Civil Servants Confederation or ADEDY [Spyros PAPASPYROS] |
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International organization participation: |
Australia Group, BIS, BSEC, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, EU, FAO, G- 6, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MIGA, MINURSO, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNOMIG, UPU, WCO, WEU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO, ZC |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Yeoryios SAVVAIDIS
chancery: 2221 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 939-1300 FAX: [1] (202) 939-1324 consulate(s) general: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Tampa consulate(s): Atlanta, Houston, and New Orleans |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Charles RIES
embassy: 91 Vasilissis Sophias Avenue, 10160 Athens mailing address: PSC 108, APO AE 09842-0108 telephone: [30] (210) 721-2951 FAX: [30] (210) 645-6282 consulate(s) general: Thessaloniki |
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Flag description: |
nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white; there is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross; the cross symbolizes Greek Orthodoxy, the established religion of the country |
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Drama Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" (Classical Greek: , drama), which is derived from "to do","to act" (Classical Greek: , drao). The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. The early modern tragedy Hamlet (1601) by Shakespeare and the classical Athenian tragedy Oedipus the King (c. 429 BCE) by Sophocles are among the masterpieces of the art of drama. A modern example is Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill (1956).
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"Drama!" is the first single released by Erasure from their fourth studio album Wild!. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S.
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Drama ( ), the ancient Drabescus , is a town and municipality in northeastern Greece. Drama is the capital of the regional unit of Drama which is part of the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The town (pop. 42,501 in 2001) is the economic center of the municipality (pop. 55,632), which in turn comprises 53.5 percent of the prefecture's population. The next largest communities in the municipality are Choristi (pop. 2,625), Χiropótamos (2,601), Kalós Agrós (1,216), Kallífytos (1,083), and Koudoúnia (885).
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