Why is Aristophanes called "The Father of Comedy"? - Mark Robinson

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Learn more about TED's Student Talks program here: http://bit.ly/2MUY1KKView full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-aristophanes-called-the-father-of-comedy-mark-robinsonAristophanes, often referred to as the Father of Comedy, wrote the worlds earliest surviving comic dramas. They're stuffed full of parodies, songs, sexual jokes and surreal fantasy -- and theyve shaped how comedys been written and performed ever since. Mark Robinson shares a brief history of Aristophanes.Lesson by Mark Robinson, directed by Anton Bogaty.Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you, this video would not be possible! Justin Carpani, Faiza Imtiaz, Khalifa Alhulail, Tejas Dc, Benjamin & Shannon Pinder, Srikote Naewchampa, Ex Foedus, Sage Curie, Exal Enrique Cisneros Tuch, Ana Maria, Vignan Velivela, Ibel Wong, Ahmad Hyari, eden sher, Travis Wehrman, Louisa Lee, Kiara Taylor, Hoang Viet, Nathan A. Wright, Jast3r , , Milad Mostafavi, Rob Johnson, Ashley Maldonado, Clarence E. Harper Jr., Bojana Golubovic, Mihail Radu Pantilimon, Benedict Chuah, Karthik Cherala, haventfiguredout , Violeta Cervantes, Elaine Fitzpatrick, Lyn-z Schulte, cnorahs, Henrique 'Sorn' Casss, Tim Robinson, Jun Cai, Paul Schneider, Amber Wood, Ophelia Gibson Best, Cas Jamieson, Michelle Stevens-Stanford, Phyllis Dubrow, Andreas Voltios, and Eunsun Kim.