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Alexis
Greek writer
Alexis (born c. 375 bc, Thurii, Lucania [Italy]ādied c. 275) was one of the foremost writers of Middle and New Comedy at Athens, a low form of comedy that succeeded the Old Comedy of Aristophanes.
Alexis came from Thurii but apparently lived most of his long life in Athens; he was said to have been Menanderās uncle. According to Plutarch, he lived to the age of 106 and died on the stage while being crowned. Alexis is said to have written 245 plays, of which only 1,000 lines survive.
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