There are many theories about the beginning of drama in
ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is (47) on
the assumption that drama (48) from ritual. People might
wonder the relationship between these two things. However, the argument for this
view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed
the (49) forces of the word—even seasonal changes — as
unpredictable, and they sought through various means to control these feared
powers. Those (50) which appeared to bring the desired
results were then (51) and repeated until they hardened into
fixed rituals. Though it is simple to describe the process, they believe, the
actual happening might last long. (52) stories arose which
explained or veiled the (53) of the rites. As
time passed, some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called
myths, (54) and provided material for art and drama. Those
who believe that drama came from ritual also argue that those rites contained
the seed of theater (55) music, dance, and masks were almost
always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for (56)
and there was clear division between the "acting area" and
"auditorium". In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable
importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites,
religious leaders usually assumed that task.
A) evolved
I)
singing
B) because
J) persisted
C) Eventually
K)
based D)
natural
L) measures
E) mysteries
M)
effectiveness
F) stopped
N) Firstly
G) questions
O)
retained
H) performances