<P> In his own time , Philemon was perhaps the most successful among the New Comedy , regularly beating the younger figure of Menander in contests ; but the latter would be the most highly esteemed by subsequent generations . Menander 's comedies not only provided their audience with a brief respite from reality , but also gave audiences an accurate , if not greatly detailed , picture of life , leading an ancient critic to ask if life influenced Menander in the writing of his plays or if the case was vice versa . Unlike earlier predecessors , Menander 's comedies tended to centre on the fears and foibles of the ordinary man , his personal relationships , family life and social mishaps rather than politics and public life . His plays were also much less satirical than preceding comedies , being marked by a gentle , urbane tone , a taste for good temper and good manners ( if not necessarily for good morals ) . </P>
<P> In his own time , Philemon was perhaps the most successful among the New Comedy , regularly beating the younger figure of Menander in contests ; but the latter would be the most highly esteemed by subsequent generations . Menander 's comedies not only provided their audience with a brief respite from reality , but also gave audiences an accurate , if not greatly detailed , picture of life , leading an ancient critic to ask if life influenced Menander in the writing of his plays or if the case was vice versa . Unlike earlier predecessors , Menander 's comedies tended to centre on the fears and foibles of the ordinary man , his personal relationships , family life and social mishaps rather than politics and public life . His plays were also much less satirical than preceding comedies , being marked by a gentle , urbane tone , a taste for good temper and good manners ( if not necessarily for good morals ) . </P>
who was considered the leading comedic writer during the new comedy era in greece
who was considered the leading comedic writer during the new comedy era in greece
Philemon
Philemon