δρᾶμα

A. deed, act, opp. πάθος, A. Ag. 533; office, business, duty, Pl. Tht. 150a, R. 451c; τὸ δ. δρᾶν to go about one's business, Id. Tht. 169b.

II. action represented on the stage, drama, play, Ar. Ra. 920, Arist. Po. 1448a28, etc.; μὴ ἐν τῷ δ. not in the action on the stage, ib.1460a31; ἔξω τοῦ δ. ib.1453b32; δ. ποιεῖν Ar. Ra. 1021; σατυρικὸν δ. Pl. Smp. 222d (with play on 1): metaph., stage-effect of any kind, τὰ ἐλεινὰ ταῦτα δ. εἰσάγειν Id. Ap. 35b: also, tragical event, Plb. 23.10.12, Him. Ecl. 1.12, etc.