1. The Grouch by the Greek Playwright, Menander
With the rise of new comedy the importance of the chorus diminished and often involved stock characters. ... A stock character is defined as a character in literature, theater, or film of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader or viewer and requiring no development by the writer (Google). A stock character is also used to represent social types. The first influential stock character that Menander has in the play is Knemon. ... The flatness of his character is what makes Knemon a stock character. ...
- Word Count: 1947
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School