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Name one famous ancient Greek playright?

Aeschylus Sophocles Euripedes


First great writer of Greek comedy?

Aristophanes is generally credited with being the first Greek writer of satirical comedy.


What came first Greek trageities or Greek comedies?

The Greek tragedy was the first that came. Comedy came a lot later....


Which famous greek died first?

The famous greek that died first is Pericles.


What was the order in ancient Greek theater?

first tragic then satyr which is a mix of tragic and comedy and then plain comedy


What is the Greek word for a funny play?

comedy


All about Greek dramas?

The Greek drama's were written by the famous Sophocles, and Euripides. There are two types of greek plays. One, obviously a drama, and two, a comedy. Drama's were about love and relationship, that normally ended sad. Comedy's were totally the opposite and included no more than three people; or less.


What is a greek root word for funny play?

A Greek term for a funny play is a comedy and is said in Greek as komodia. The word comedy is said in Latin as comoedia.


What are two ancient Greek plays?

A greek comedy or a greek tragedy


Who wrote the surviving Greek comedies?

The two most well-known playwrights of Greek comedy are Aristophanes, from the era of Old Comedy, and Menander, who produced New Comedy.


What is a Greek word for a play?

comedy


What is the greek word for comedy?

it is komoidia