Life The name Πειραζομένη (Peirazomene), meaning "she who is being tested," is not attested as an ancient Greek author. It is the title of a lost comedy by the playwright Menander (c. 342/41 – c. 290 BCE) [1]. No biographical record exists for a poet from the Hellenistic or Roman period known by this name.

Works The sole work associated with the name is Menander's comedy Peirazomene (The Girl with Her Hair Cut Short). The play is fragmentary, known through papyrus fragments and references in other ancient authors [1][2].

Significance The significance lies entirely with Menander's play. As a leading figure of New Comedy, Menander influenced later Roman dramatists like Plautus and Terence [1]. The plot of Peirazomene, involving a soldier and a case of mistaken identity, exemplifies the conventions of the genre [2].

Sources 1. Encyclopædia Britannica: Menander: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Menander-Greek-dramatist 2. Perseus Digital Library: Menander, Peirazomene (fragments): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0031:text=Peir.