它是富有优美声调的一段戏剧，源自古希腊剧院。“声调优美的戏剧”这个表达最终被简化成了“情节剧”，因为歌剧往往是音乐性的，而且有戏剧情节的，甚至是超现实的。

It is the melodious drama of ancient Greek theater, the term "melodious drama" being shortened eventually to "melodrama" because operas frequently are melodramatic, not to say unrealistic.

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