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Why is Aristophanes called "The Father of Comedy"?

Mark Robinson · TED

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Aristophanes, often referred to as the Father of Comedy, wrote the world's earliest surviving comic dramas. They're stuffed full of parodies, songs, sexual jokes and surreal fantasy -- and they've shaped how comedy's been written and performed ever since. Mark Robinson shares a brief history of Aristophanes. [TED-Ed Animation by Anton Bogaty].

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TED
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TED-Ed
Speaker
Mark Robinson
Year
2018
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History
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