Which details from the passage support the idea that actors should try to represent people as they really are? Check all that apply.

The advice “o’erstep not the modesty of nature” tells actors not to exaggerate beyond what seems natural. The warning that “anything so overdone is from the purpose of playing” likewise rejects acting that is too exaggerated. Finally, “to hold . . . the mirror up to nature” means that acting should reflect real life and people as they are. These details support realistic representation.

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