2006-10-14 23:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by Calvin James Hammer 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I really like Tristan's answer, above, and voted his response as best answer.
However, for my money, it is Arthur Miller. No one that I know of has been more masterful in discussing universal issues, and universal truths. "Death of a Salesman" is about us all - and "The Crucible" is about what our government is trying to do to us today.
2006-10-15 05:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by John the Revelator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on who you ask. Even considering Shakespeare to be number one is questionable in my opinion. Different people say different playwrights. For example on one list (*) Dante Alighieri is number two. However, I don't know many people who'd agree.
2006-10-15 03:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by me41987 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my experience, it usually comes down to Ibsen or Chekhov. I think they're both superb, but there is something magical about Chekhov that would elevate him to #2 on my list. Ibsen's plays are remarkable for their realism, and their author's bravery in examining issues that were absolutely scandalous when the pieces were composed. But Chekhov's major works, when done well, have an air of timelessness about them. They seem to be not only about the characters in the play, but about ALL people in ALL times.
2006-10-15 08:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romeo and Juliet, the 1st actual teenage romance ever written wherein has been duplicated, copied, over tens of millions of cases over the years. No different author has that style of staying capability.
2016-11-23 12:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by yarrington 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
2006-10-14 23:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Miller
2006-10-14 23:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE NEXT GREATEST IS WILLIAMS DE LA VINCI (1934-1975)
2006-10-14 23:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by hoppi t 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are so many - moliere, shaw, ibsen, chekov, williams, miller, august wilson, lanford wilson ... quite a few #2's!
2006-10-15 01:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by tristanrobin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ur opinion.
2006-10-15 05:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋