Theater History What Better Way Term Paper

William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Moliere, brought us so many masterpieces not only valuable as works of art, but also as very important sources of understanding the society in the Renaissance. More important, when reading or wathching these plays, we can understand today the universality of Man.

We are not allowed to forget the Asian theater which bears the stamp of the philosophical and religious ideas and beliefs of the times when it was created.

Up to the 20th century, theater continued to play an important role in every society around the world.

Stages and performers and costumes have constantly changed in theater during the ages, but its role in educating people hasn't. It is one of the best ways be make children understand the "surroundings" worldwide, the best way to entertain them, but also the best way to make the very young start asking questions about civilizations and cultures and history.Once started they will never stop wanting to find out more about the world they live in and about its roots.

That is why theater from the ancient Greeks to our days has and is palying a keyrole in education, everywhere in the world.

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia. Sophocles. On the Internet at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles

2. Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia. Western Theatre History. On the Internet at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_theater.....