Alcaeus(2)
Alcaeus(2)
- Kenneth Dover
- and Christopher Pelling
Extract
Is called by the Suda a comedian of the Old Comedy (see comedy (greek), old) (κωμικὸς τῆς ἀρχαίας κωμῳδίας) and author of ten plays. His Pasiphae took the fifth (last) prize in 388 bce (hyp. 4 Ar. Plut.). Fragments of seven other plays survive; the titles suggest that he specialized in mythological burlesques.
Subjects
- Greek Literature
