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Question: How we may add essay about komodie and german theater. Nee ds to explain how it influenced modern theater

Deriving from the ancient Greek word, κωμ?δ?α, and later the Latin term, comoedia, the German word komodie translates to comedy in English.

It wasn't until mid-1800's until Germany was finally unified after the 30 Years War which ended in 1648. When German nobles wanted access to theater they imported from other European countries such as Italy and France. In the meantime, the common people of Germany had to make-shift with what they had when it came to creating a form of entertainment. The playwrights were mainly influenced by Shakespearian styles, however English playwrights were not well liked by German audiences. Although, the English's spread of clowns became popular when German characters were created and well liked. Because of this, Germany established their own stock clown named Hanswurst. Hanswurst, also called John Sausage, depicted a stereotypical angry German man who drank a lot of beer.

It is no doubt that the spread of commedia dell'arte throughout the world of theater influenced the uprise of comedy houses all throughout the world. Although it is known that the English hold much pride in their sense of comedy, it is important to learn about the impact the developments of this genre had on other cultures, specifically German, to fully understand how theater was shaped into what it is today. According to scholars Chris Ritchie and James Harris, "the revival of comedy in Germany