Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:theater
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| gptkbp:artistic_innovation |
Use of stock characters
Complex plots Emphasis on romantic relationships |
| gptkbp:biography |
Studied philosophy
Son of a wealthy family Known for his wit and humor Active in the theater scene of Athens Considered a master of dialogue Had a significant impact on comedy His plays were performed in Rome His works were popular in antiquity Influenced by Socratic thought Traveled to Alexandria Won many dramatic competitions Works preserved in fragments |
| gptkbp:birth_year |
342 BC
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Adapted into various languages
Studied in theater courses Influenced later playwrights |
| gptkbp:death_year |
290 BC
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I would rather be a beggar than a king."
" Nothing is more important than the right time." " The man who is truly good is the man who is good in all things." |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Hellenistic_period
Cultural exchange in the Mediterranean Post-Alexander the Great era |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Menander
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:theater
Roman comedy |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Plautus
gptkb:Aristophanes gptkb:Terence |
| gptkbp:known_for |
New Comedy
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest comic playwrights
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Dyskolos
Aspis Samia |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Athens
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Athens
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| gptkbp:style |
Social commentary
Character-driven plots Everyday life themes |
| gptkbp:writings |
gptkb:Character_development
Realistic dialogue |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lesbos
gptkb:Greek_New_Comedy |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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