Question

Ancient Greek literature has influenced modern literature and language. Which of these types of literature was invented by the Ancient Greek writers?

A.
novellas
B.
tragedy
C.
manga
D.
prose

Answer 1

The type of literature invented by ancient Greek writers is tragedy.

B. tragedy

Step-by-step explanation:

Greek writers are credited with the invention of various literary types like tragedy, poetry etc. The period between 800BC to 350AD is called is the period of Ancient Greek literature. Ancient Greek literature used Greek dialect the period of ancient Greek literature is divided into preclassical, classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Poems began to be created in the preclassical period. Tragedy, written poetry etc came into being in the Classical period. Comedy also evolved during this period. In the Hellenistic period the Old Testament was translated into Greek.