What ancient Greek playwright is known for comedies?

ARISTOPHANES

ARISTOPHANES. Aristophanes, the most famous writer of Greek comedies, was born in the 440s b.c.e. He lived through the upheaval of the Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431 to 404, and stripped Athens of her place as cultural and political capital of the Greek city-states.

Who is called Father of comedy?

Aristophanes

Aristophanes, often referred to as the Father of Comedy, wrote the world’s earliest surviving comic dramas.

What are the 4 major parts of an ancient Greek theater?

Terms in this set (6)

• theatron. “the seeing place” It is between the two entrances of the chorus, or the parados. …
• orchestra. “where the action occurs” …
• thymele. “the altar to Dionysus” …
• skene. “the dressing room” …
• proskerion. “the backdrop for scenery” …
• parados. “the two entrances for the chorus”

How do you pronounce Parabasis?

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Quote from video: Para veces para veces pero a veces para veces para veces para veces.

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