Dramaturgia Jana Bielskiego na tle przemian w teatrze jezuickim
Jan Bielski's Dramatic Works against the Changes in Jesuitic Theatre in 18th Century

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses Jan Bielski’s dramatic works from the perspective of the changes that took place in Jesuitic schooling in mid 18th century. The changes are revealed in his writing on a number of levels: ideological (accentuation of civic issues), compositional (return to classical 5 act structure, preserving the principle of three unities), and the construction of the world presented. The Jesuit modernises and adjusts the plot and protagonist creation to the needs of the new dramaturgy. Referring to language and style of Bielski’s tragedy, we observe distinguisment of the Polish language. Since the Jesuit fringed upon two epochs, apart from classicistic elements, devices popular in baroque dramas (allegorical characters, dramas enriched with prologues and interludes, and writing the tragedy with resort to the technique of periaktori) also find their expression.

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