Lysistrata and Greek Comedy
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This document provides an overview of Greek comedy, specifically discussing the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. It notes that comedy originated from revels and emphasizes action over thought. Comedy focuses on communal and social aspects of life. What makes things comedic includes reversals where social roles are switched, incongruities through extremes, and verbal wit through puns, wordplay, and rhymes.
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