Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 An Overview of Neo-Latin Drama 1 The Beginnings of Neo-Latin Drama in Italy, Germany and the Low Countries 2 Reformation Germany and the Low Countries 3 France, Portugal, Spain and Italy 1540-1680 4 The Second and Third Phases (1580-1650 and 1650-1750) 5 England 6 Middle and Eastern European Countries 7 Scandinavia 8 The Jesuits, Drama and Theatre 9 The Drama of Other Orders2 The Genres of Neo-Latin Drama 1 Comedy 2 Tragedy 3 Tragicomedy 4 Other Genres3 Reception of Classical Drama: Tradition and Innovation 1 Tragedy - Seneca and Greek Tragedians 2 Comedy - Plautus and Terence4 Neo-Latin Drama in Performance 5 Contexts and Functions of Neo-Latin Drama 1 The Institutions: Schools and Universities as Contact Zones 2 Pedagogical and Other Aims of Neo-Latin Drama 3 Neo-Latin Drama and Religion6 Interaction between Neo-Latin and Vernacular Drama 1 Neo-Latin Drama and Philosophy 2 Neo-Latin Drama, Politics and Public Opinion7 Transnationality of Neo-Latin Drama 8 Research Perspectives 1 State of the Field 2 Opportunities for Further Research Bibliography Index.