Komedi Kuno

Patung terakota dari topeng teater yang melambangkan Dionysos, ca. Abad ke-2 atau ke-1 SM, Museum LouvreE.

Komedi Kuno (archaia) adalah periode pertama Komedi Yunani Kuno, menurut pembagian kanonikal oleh para ahli tata tulis Aleksandria. Pengarang sandiwara Komika Kuno paling menonjol adalah Aristofanes.

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