Parodica Anonyma (Παροδικά Ἀνώνυμα) is the conventional designation for an anonymous poet of the 2nd–3rd century CE. No biographical details survive. The author composed within the tradition of ancient Greek parody and humorous verse [1].

The sole known work is the Parodica (Παροδικά), a collection of parodic poems. The text is fragmentary, with excerpts preserved primarily within the Palatine Anthology (Anthologia Palatina) [1][2].

The Parodica is a significant example of comic poetry from the Roman Imperial period. Its inclusion in the Greek Anthology demonstrates its recognition as part of the canon of light and satirical verse. The fragments offer insight into the persistence of Hellenic literary forms and humor under Roman rule [1][2].

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0470:book=11:chapter=130&highlight=parodica 2. ToposText (Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation): https://topostext.org/work/741#11.130