1) Ancient Greek theatre
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In the theatre of ancient Greece, the eirôn (εἴρων) was one of three stock characters in comedy. The eirôn usually succeeded in bringing down his braggart opponent (the alazôn) by understating his own abilities. ==History== The eirôn developed in Greek Old Comedy and can be found in many of Aristophanes` plays. For example, in The Frogs....
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Ironic man. In Greek comedy, the eiron was a type character identified by his use of understatement to outwit the braggart (alazon). In contemporary comedy, as irony has become a dominant mode, this character type is typically a vehicle for satire, directing wit at conventional attitudes and beliefs. The personas of Bill Murray and John Stewart are...
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