Dryden Essay On Dramatic Poesy

Dryden Essay On Dramatic Poesy:-




1) Do you any difference between Aristotle's definition of Tragedy and Dryden's definition of Play?
➤Aristotle's definition of tragedy: 

 " A Just and lively image of human nature,representing its passions and humors and the changes of fortune to which it is subject, for the delight and instruction of Mankind." So there is a difference in both definition in Dryden's definition he uses the word ' Just ' and ' lively.so both are most important word . In Aristotle's definition of tragedy it ended with therapeutic word ' catharsis'. Where as Dryden ending his definition with ' delight' and ' instruction of Mankind'. He puts equal emphasis on delight and instruction. Dryden's definition coming closer to that one of the jobs of poet does is to represent life as it is. Representing its passion and humors and they are not static. They keep on changing so at that sense it is quite significant touch of realism by Dryden.

2) If you are supposed to give your personal predilection, would you be on the side of the Ancient or the Modern? Please give reasons.

➤Because moderns Have learned from the ancients. They are not follow with blind way but, they excel new things in many ways. Eugenius arguing that " The moderns exceeds the ancients because of having learned and profited from their example. "

3) Do you think that the arguments presented in favour of the French plays and against English plays are appropriate? (Say for example, Death should not be performed as it is neither 'just' not 'liely' image, displaying duel fight with blunted swords, thousands of soldiers marching represented as five on stage, mingling of mirth and serious,multiple plots etc.)  

➤The arguments have presented in the favor of French and against of English plays are not appropriate in one or the other way because it’s true that French plays have its own rules and discipline. There are certain psychological reasons of all the actions in the play, and it has always proper manner of writing. It believes that the death should not be presented on stage and there should be only a narration of it. As far as English plays are concern they strongly believe that death scene should be performed because it can be have a great effect on the audience though it is not ‘just’ and ‘lively’. For e.g. In Hamlet there is a war and fighting scenes and its give a wonderful effect to the audience.

4) What would be your preference so far as poetic or prosaic dialogues are concerned in the play? 

➤ I would like to prefer poetic dialogues because its provide aesthetic delight and in the play use of rhyme are also shows importance of poetic dialogue. Rhyme affects readers emotions and feelings. So, if we use poetic dialogue in their proper place, its became more beautiful.