Sostratos

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Sostratos is the young Athenian gentleman and romantic lead in Menander’s ancient Greek comedy "Dyskolos."

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Sostratos canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in ancient Greek comedy
dramatic character
fictional character
appearsIn Dyskolos
associatedWithTheme integration of misanthrope into community
love across social boundaries
reconciliation between rich and poor
characterTrait adaptable
persistent
respectful
romantic
citizenship Athens
createdBy Menander
dramaticFunction contrasts with misanthropic Knemon
linked to: Knemon

drives main plot through his desire to marry Knemon’s daughter
firstPerformanceWorkAppearedIn Dionysia of 316 BCE (approximate)
linked to: Dionysia
futureFatherInLaw Knemon
genreOfWorkAppearedIn New Comedy
hasFamilyRelation son of Kallippides
hasRole romantic lead
young Athenian gentleman
hasSibling Gorgias (half-brother by marriage at play’s end)
languageOfWorkAppearedIn Ancient Greek
loveInterest Girl (daughter of Knemon)
occupation gentleman of leisure
socialStatus upper-class
wealthy

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Dyskolos mainCharacter Sostratos
The Grouch featuresCharacter Sostratos
Getas relatedTo Sostratos
Pyrrhias serves Sostratos