GIGGLE EPIPHANY

The first parody was written to bully a king safely. Art as self-preservation.

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Parody is an ancient form, with the word coming from the Greek parodia. Writers such as Aristophanes used it to mock literature and public figures. Its aim was humor and critique, not protection from a king.

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