摘要：This paper discusses “the performative turn” in classical studies. It presents
new research in archaic dance and argues that performance was central to the
birth and practice of literature and theatre in ancient Greece, India, Etruria
and Rome. The paper examines the evidence for prehistory and origin of lyrics
and drama, demonstrating cross-cultural influences and transcultural merging. It
offers also a critical insight into the revolutionary musical analysis of
ancient poetry by A.P. David.
