Greek Theater
Tragedy and Comedy
Classic Greek Theater
•	534 B.C.-  Thespis invents tragedy plays
•	Comedies arrive about a half century later

•	Surviving authors of tragedy: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
•	Only Aristophanes’ comedies remain intact

•	Aeschylus- (525-456)
•	Sophocles (496-406)
•	Euripides (480-407)
•	Aristophanes (448-380)