Perikeiromene

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Perikeiromene is an ancient Greek New Comedy play by Menander, known for its intricate plot of romantic misunderstandings and social satire.

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Perikeiromene canonical 2

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instanceOf New Comedy
ancient Greek play
author Menander
countryOfOrigin Greek Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Greece
culturalInfluence influenced later European comedy traditions
dramaticStructure five-act structure (typical of New Comedy)
genre New Comedy
hasGenreCharacteristic romantic misunderstandings
social satire
hasTheme family relations
love
mistaken identity
reconciliation
social class
literaryForm comedy
literaryPeriod Hellenistic period
medium theatre
narrativeForm stage play
originalLanguage Ancient Greek
partOf corpus of Menander
settingPeriod classical Athens (dramatic setting type)
subjectMatter romantic entanglements
social customs in Greek society
survivalStatus partially preserved
textualTransmission known from papyrus fragments
theatricalTradition Attic New Comedy
workOf Menander

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Menander notableWork Perikeiromene
New Comedy notableWork Perikeiromene