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ii. Prominent Sanskrit plays of the ancient period
- Sudraka initially introduced the idea of struggle in his play Mricchakatika. Along with a hero and heroine, this drama also features a new antagonist.
- The most well-known of the Sanskrit playwrights is unquestionably Kalidasa.
- Three of his compositions—Malavikagnimitram, Vikramorvashi, and Shakuntalam—are among the finest examples of classical Sanskrit theatre.
- Some other plays are Ratnavali by Harshavardhana, Mudrarakshasa by Visakhadatta, Uttaramacharita and Mahaviracharita by Bhavabhuti