Which of these best defines didactic drama?

a. drama that instructs
b. drama that entertains
c. drama that criticizes
d. that manipulates

a. drama that instructs

Explanation:

The primary goal of didactic theater and didactic drama is to instruct or teach.

The term didactic means 'intended to teach'.  

The correct answer is A. Drama that instructs

Explanation:

The drama is a literary genre in which fictional stories, actions, and situations that usually belong to human societies are performed by using different elements including actors, costumes, dialogues, scenery, among others and as part of plays, mimes or opera. On the other hand, didactic drama refers to performances that do not only represent different situations or actions but aim at transmitting the audience a main moral or lesson or to instruct or teach the audience something, usually based on morality or desirable behaviors. This occurred during the Middle Ages in which didactic drama was mainly used to instruct the population about the Christian religion. Therefore, it can be concluded the statement that best defines didactic drama is the drama that instructs as this type of drama has the purpose to teach a lesson to the audience.

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation:

b. failure at least that one seems the most negative out of all of the answers provided pls correct me if i'm wrong. : ))