The contributions collected in this volume primarily focus on Greek and Roman fragmentary comedy, from 4th-3rd century B.C. down to palliata (along with togata and fabula Atellana). The edition and interpretation of comic fragments raise some problems in methodology; nevertheless, dramaturgical and linguistic aspects of such texts, which are preserved only partially, can be investigated. The transmission of the fragments partly depends on quotations and adaptations made by later writers. The last section of the volume is devoted to Greek and Roman mime.