1. Lauren Lopez & Chad Deline

2.  Famous dramatists in Sanskrit Dramas were:  Kalidasa : known for famous play, Raghuvamsha (“Dynasty of Raghu”)  Bhasa: Known for famous Play (Urubhanga)

3.  Sanskrit dramas are highly-inflected.  Contains Indo-European language.  Is related to basic Greek & Latin.  Was based on documenting the affairs of state.  Also based on composing literary art.  Contained poetic devices, mythic, and historical allusion.  Stories tend to rein enforce upper-class people. Consisted of kings and brahmans.

4.  This drama came about during 1 st century CE moving on to the 10 th century CE.  It is also known to have emerged during the first century AD’s & BC’s time period.  Sanskrit declined during the 10 th and 15 th centuries due to political issues in India, during the time.

5.  Sanskrit drama began in India, that’s where it all started.  This marked the beginning of theatre in India.  They were very popular & staged all over theatres in ancient India.

6.  It is very important because it included the early development into the Proto- Indo- European language.  Also has early writings of proper grammar and literary works in the texts.

7. Kutiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre - YouTube