TED-Ed

Why is Aristophanes called "The Father of Comedy"? - Mark Robinson (2018x79)

Udgivelsesdato: Aug 21, 2018

Aristophanes, often referred to as the Father of Comedy, wrote the world’s earliest surviving comic dramas. They're stuffed full of parodies, songs, sexual jokes and surreal fantasy -- and they’ve shaped how comedy’s been written and performed ever since. Mark Robinson shares a brief history of Aristophanes. Lesson by Mark Robinson, directed by Anton Bogaty.