Euangelus the Comic (Εὐαγγέλος ὁ Κωμικός) The figure of Euangelus the Comic is not attested in major encyclopedic or philosophical sources. The name "Euangelus" appears in ancient records, but these refer to different individuals, such as a grammarian and pupil of Carneades from the 2nd century BCE and a writer of epigrams [1]. No biographical details connect these persons to comic poetry.

No specific comedies or fragments are recorded under this name. The Suda notes that an Euangelus wrote "many things," but it does not identify these works as comedies and associates them with the grammarian [1].

Due to this lack of direct attestation, the historical significance of a comic poet named Euangelus cannot be established. The name may represent a minor, late antique figure or a misattribution within the comic tradition.

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library, Suda Encyclopedia, entry for Εὐαγγέλος: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0054%3Aentry%3De%29ua%2Fggelos