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The only ancient Greek comedian whose works survive is Aristophanes; eleven of his 40 or so plays remain. He wrote plays poking fun at contemporary life and famous figures at the time. His play "The Clouds" made fun of Socrates, and the satire was so vicious that Plato claimed the play caused Socrates to be executed. Much of Aristophanes' humor is crude, even disgusting, but much of it is still funny today; for example, in "The Birds", he lampoons lawyers and the tendency of ancient Athenians to sue over even the smallest insult.
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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....
Name of the ancient Greek who wrote a group of fables?
Aesop is the name of the ancient Greek who wrote a group of fables.
Who wrote the Greek myth Perseus and Medusa?
The Greek tragedian Euripides
Aeschylus was a writer of ancient Roman comedy?
Aeschylus was a Greek tragedian.
