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Yes! Greek tragic playwrights like Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripedes, and Greek comic playwrights like Aristophanes, are still remembered and read today, and many theatre companies still perform their works. They have timeless themes and characters, and are very well-written plays that still resonate with modern audiences.

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