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What were the classical plays of Greece written as?
What were the classical plays of Greece written as?
The classical plays of Greece were written as either pure tragedies or pure comedies.
What are the two Greek words from which the word 'comedy' is derived?
What are the two Greek words from which the word 'comedy' is derived?
The word comedy is derived from the Greek words 'Komos' which means reveling band and the verb 'aeido' which means to sing.
What was the purpose of comedy according to Aristotle?
What was the purpose of comedy according to Aristotle?
The purpose of comedy was to correct manners and conduct.
How is the atmosphere of comedy described in the text?
How is the atmosphere of comedy described in the text?
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What are the three periods into which Athenian comedy has been divided?
What are the three periods into which Athenian comedy has been divided?
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