Definition:
A style of comedic theater developed in ancient Greece.
Very often, these comedies featured half-man / half-goat characters known as Satyrs. They were obnoxious, dim-witted, and usually drunk. The Satyr characters delivered the most humorous lines, often at the expense of others. Hence, the notion of "satire" is derived from the Satyr play.
A style of comedic theater developed in ancient Greece.
Very often, these comedies featured half-man / half-goat characters known as Satyrs. They were obnoxious, dim-witted, and usually drunk. The Satyr characters delivered the most humorous lines, often at the expense of others. Hence, the notion of "satire" is derived from the Satyr play.
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