Match List I with List II:
| List I: Author | List II: Form |
|---|---|
| A. Pindar | I. Epinicia |
| B. Menander | II. Old Comedy |
| C. Sappho | III. Lyric poetry |
| D. Aristophanes | IV. New Comedy |
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Correct answer: B. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
Explanation
Pindar's victory odes; Menander's domestic New Comedy (Dyskolos); Sappho's Lesbian lyric; Aristophanes' political Old Comedy.
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