Phormis

Also known as Phormos of Syracuse

Phormis (; fl. c. 478 BC) is one of the originators of Greek comedy, or of a particular form of it. Aristotle identified him as one of the originators of comedy, along with Epicharmus of Kos. He was said to be the first to introduce actors with robes reaching to the ankles, and to ornament the stage with skins dyed purple—as drapery it may be presumed.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Place of birth: Syracuse
Place of death: Syracuse
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Movement: Old Comedy

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floruit: 0500-00-00
date of birth: 0550-00-00
described by source: Suda
writing language: Ancient Greek
date of death: 0500-00-00

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==Surviving Titles and Fragments== The Suda gave a list of his comedies: Admetus Alcinous Alcyone Atalante Cepheus (or Kephalaia) Hippos ("The Horse") Iliou Porthesis ("The Sacking of Troy") Perseus

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