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Menander was athenian comic playwright (c. 342/341 – c. 290 bc). Menander was a Greek playwright and the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy. He wrote 108 comedies and took the prize at the Lenaia festival eight times. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour

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