* These were serious plays that dealt with the downfall of a noble hero.
* The hero was often brought down by some tragic flaw, such as hubris or hamartia.
* Some of the most famous tragedies include _Oedipus Rex_ by Sophocles, _Antigone_ by Sophocles, and _Medea_ by Euripides.
Comedies
* These were light-hearted plays that often relied on humor and slapstick comedy.
* The characters in comedies were often stock characters, such as the clever slave, the bumbling husband, and the shrewish wife.
* Some of the most famous comedies include _The Clouds_ by Aristophanes, _The Wasps_ by Aristophanes, and _Lysistrata_ by Aristophanes.
Satyric dramas
* These were short, one-act plays that were performed after a trilogy of tragedies.
* They were similar to comedies in that they were light-hearted and often relied on humor, but they also contained elements of tragedy.
* The satyrs were a chorus of male performers who wore goat-like costumes and sang and danced.
* Some of the most famous satyric dramas include _Cyclops_ by Euripides and _Ichneutae_ by Sophocles.
Other types of plays
* In addition to these three main types of plays, there were also other types of plays that were performed in 400 BCE, such as mimes, farces, and pantomimes.