Life Dioxippus (Διώξιππος ὁ Κωμικός) was a Greek comic poet of the Hellenistic period, active in the 4th–3rd centuries BCE. No biographical details survive. His placement in this era aligns him with the transitional phase of Middle and New Comedy, marked by a shift from political satire to domestic and social themes [1].

Works Only two comedies are attested, both surviving in fragments: Sappho (Σαπφώ) and The Man-Worshipper (Ὁ ἀνδρολάτρας). The title Sappho indicates a common Middle Comedy interest in literary figures, while The Man-Worshipper suggests a plot centered on a character type or social flaw [1].

Significance Dioxippus is a minor figure known only from fragments and catalog listings. His significance lies as a data point illustrating the breadth of comic production in the Hellenistic era. His work fits the documented trend away from Old Comedy’s political focus toward character-driven plots and literary parody, helping to map the landscape of Attic comedy between Aristophanes and Menander [1].

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3Ddi%2Fo3cippos