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What are the three categories of Ancient Greek Theater?

  1. Satyr, Comedy, and Drama

  2. Tragedy, Epic, and Romance

  3. Satyr, Tragedy, and Comedy

  4. Romance, Mythological, and Fantasy

The correct answer is: Satyr, Tragedy, and Comedy

The three categories of Ancient Greek Theater are Satyr, Tragedy, and Comedy. Satyr plays were often filled with crude humor and jokes, and were performed as a sort of interlude during the City Dionysia festival. Tragedy, on the other hand, featured more serious themes and often ended in the downfall of the tragic hero. Comedy, although also performed during the Dionysia, was usually lighter in tone and often used satire and wit to make political or societal commentary. While options B and D may seem like they could fit, Epic and Romance are not categories of Ancient Greek Theater and Mythological and Fantasy do not accurately describe the types of plays commonly performed during this time period. Option A is close, but Epic is not a category and Romance is not a common type of Greek play. Thus, C is the correct answer.

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