Menander
Athenian playwright of New Comedy
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Updated 2026-05-29
Menander dominated Athenian comedy in the 4th century BCE, churning out 108 plays and winning the Lenaia eight times. New Comedy's most celebrated figure, though his City Dionysia record remains a mystery.
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Menander was a Greek playwright and the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy. He wrote 108 comedies and took the prize at the Lenaia festival eight times. His record at the City Dionysia is unknown.
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