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John Dryden is known for carrying on the Restoration tradition of satire in his plays. His works, such as "Absalom and Achitophel" and "Mac Flecknoe," are prime examples of political and social satire that were popular during the period.
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Satire were plays that made fun of Greek legends.
There is no specific number of lines that a satire must have. Satire can be found in various forms of writing, such as poems, essays, plays, and novels, and the length can vary depending on the author's style and purpose.
Satire were plays that made fun of Greek legends.
The various genres of plays consist of tragedy, tragicomedy, melodrama, domestic comedy, comedy of manners, romantic comedy, farce, and satire.
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Plays contained more offensive content.
The most famous of all Greek plays were Drama and Satire/comedies. The most famous of Greek playwrights was Homer and Socrates.
The traditional place for the festival of Dionysus was in the city of Dionysia and was highlighted by song, dance, and men dressing up like satyrs. A large statue of Dionysus was carried to the Acropolis and playwrights were permitted to put on three plays.
Lesley Mickel has written: 'Ben Jonson's antimasques' -- subject(s): Aristocracy (Social class) in literature, Authors and patrons, Courts and courtiers in literature, Dramatic works, English Political plays, English Satire, History, History and criticism, Literary patrons, Masques, Political plays, English, Politics and literature, Satire, English
Shakespeare's plays lost popularity in the Restoration Era, after the restoration of the monarchy and repeal of the legislation against drama. At that time, Shakespeare's plays, being about sixty years old, were thought to be old-fashioned and clumsy. Their merits have been appreciated more and more since
The Restoration theatre, that is after the English Civil War and the Commonwealth, had the female parts played by actresses