Aristophanes - Beginning of comedy

people or things that are useful for the stated purpose (n)

challenge ideas or beliefs by asking them to think about the opposite point of view (v)

a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like (n)

unkind, critical actions or remarks s intended to show something as being stupid or silly (n)

the act of presenting someone in a particular way with words or visually, especially for artistic or comedic purposes (n)

strange or bizarre (adj.)

be publicly critical of something in a way that makes it look stupid (v)

the act of encouraging a country to go to war or of threatening violence against another country (adj.)

the act of intentionally copying another person's characteristics, such as their behaviour, speech, appearance, or expressions, especially to make people laugh (n)

A _____ is a comedy showing the weaknesses of people in power or of an institution

• slapstick

• satire

• farce

• dark