vidū-śaka (English spelling) vidusaka

Japanese: vidū-śaka(英語表記)vidusaka
vidū-śaka (English spelling) vidusaka


[Characters]
The main roles in Sanskrit drama are the hero, heroine, villain, and clown. The clown (vidū‐śaka) is of Brahmin origin, but is uneducated and has a strong appetite for material things, and performs a humorous role as a good opponent for the hero, the king. There are also other characters such as the connoisseur (viṭa) who is well versed in entertainment and worldly wisdom, and the śakāra, who is of lowly origin, easily angered, likes beautiful clothes, and makes big claims, and each has its own rules regarding their status, acting, and language.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "vidū-śaka" are listed below.

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Japanese:


[登場人物]
 サンスクリット劇のおもな役割は,主人公,女主人公,敵(かたき)役,道化などである。道化役(ビドゥーシャカvidū‐śaka)はバラモンの出身であるが,学識がなく食欲物欲がさかんで,主人公の王のよい相手役として滑稽を演じる。このほか遊芸に通じ世才にたけた通人(ビタviṭa)や,素性が賤しく,激しやすく,美服を好み大言壮語するシャカーラśakāraなどがあり,その身分,演技,言語にそれぞれ規定があった。…

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