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What (who) is -mastix - definition


-mastix         
-mastix is a suffix derived from Ancient Greek, and used quite frequently in English literature of the 17th century, to denote a strong opponent or hater of whatever the suffix was attached to. It became common after Thomas Dekker's play Satiromastix of 1602.
Histriomastix         
BOOK BY WILLIAM PRYNNE
Histrio-Mastix
Histriomastix: The Player's Scourge, or Actor's Tragedy is a critique of professional theatre and actors, written by the Puritan author and controversialist William Prynne.
Satiromastix         
  • Title page of the first edition of ''Satiromastix'' (1602)
PLAY WRITTEN BY THOMAS DEKKER
Satiromastix, or The Untrussing of the Humorous Poet; The Untrussing of the Humorous Poet; Untrussing of the Humorous Poet
Satiromastix, or The Untrussing of the Humorous Poet is a late Elizabethan stage play by Thomas Dekker, one of the plays involved in the Poetomachia or War of the Theatres.Terence P.