Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ?

Correct Option (C)

Madhyama Vyayoga is a notable one-act Sanskrit play attributed to Bhasa, one of ancient India's earliest and most celebrated dramatists. His works, including thirteen plays, were rediscovered in the early 20th century by Mahamahopadhyaya Ganapati Shastri in Kerala. Madhyama Vyayoga draws its theme from a lesser-known episode of the Mahabharata, depicting an encounter between Bhima and his son Ghatotkacha. Bhasa's plays are characterized by themes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana, the use of heroic characters, swift narratives, dramatic suspense, and often the absence of a traditional Sanskrit prologue.

Incorrect Options

Kavyalankara: This significant work on Sanskrit poetics is traditionally attributed to Bhamaha, not Bhasa.

Natyashastra: This foundational treatise on dramaturgy and performing arts was authored by Bharata Muni, not Bhasa.

Mahabhashya: This major commentary on Panini’s grammar Ashtadhyayi was written by Patanjali, not Bhasa.