The Oresteia is a trilogy of plays by Aeschylus that tells the story of the murder of Agamemnon and the subsequent revenge of his son, Orestes. It is considered to be the earliest known example of tragicomedy, as it combines elements of both tragedy and comedy.

Plautus is a Roman playwright who is known for his comedies, many of which contain elements of tragedy. His most famous plays include The Menaechmi, The Rope, and The Twin Menaechmi.

Ludovico Ariosto is an Italian Renaissance playwright who is known for his tragicomedies, including Orlando Furioso and Suppositi.

William Shakespeare is an English playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including The Tempest, Cymbeline, and The Winter's Tale.

Molière is a French playwright who is known for his comedies, many of which contain elements of tragedy. His most famous plays include The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and The Imaginary Invalid.

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a German playwright who is known for his tragicomedies, including Nathan the Wise and Emilia Galotti.

Anton Chekhov is a Russian playwright who is known for his comedies, many of which contain elements of tragedy. His most famous plays include The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, and Uncle Vanya.

Eugene O'Neill is an American playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's Journey into Night, and A Moon for the Misbegotten.

George Bernard Shaw is an Irish playwright who is known for his comedies, many of which contain elements of tragedy. His most famous plays include Pygmalion, Major Barbara, and Saint Joan.

Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including Life Is a Dream, The Great Theatre of the World, and The Phantom Lady.

Henrik Ibsen is a Norwegian playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including Peer Gynt, The Wild Duck, and Hedda Gabler.

August Strindberg is a Swedish playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including The Father, Miss Julie, and A Dream Play.

Ludvig Holberg is a Danish playwright who is known for his comedies, many of which contain elements of tragedy. His most famous plays include Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, and Erasmus Montanus.

Aleksis Kivi is a Finnish playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including Seven Brothers and The Cobbler's Daughter.

Jónas Hallgrímsson is an Icelandic playwright who is known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories. He also wrote a number of tragicomedies, including The Outlaw and The Bridal Wreath.