Satiro-mastix
play by Dekker
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Satiro-mastix, produced in 1601, is a play by English dramatist Thomas Dekker. It was written as part of a literary dispute known as the War of the Theatres. In this conflict, playwrights like Dekker, Ben Jonson, and John Marston satirized each other in their works. Jonson had previously attacked Dekker in his play Poetaster. Satiro-mastix was Dekker's response, lampooning Jonson as "the humorous poet." The play is known for its lively depiction of London life and its use of colloquial speech, characteristic of Dekker's style.12
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