Atellanę Fabulę (Atellan Fables) were a collection of rough and ready theatrical comedies popular in Ancient Rome. Their name is derived from the town Atella in Campania. These comedies were largely improvised by the actors during the performances themselves. They are of particular interest, as the likely origins of many stock characters that later found themselves into the harliquinade.

Some or all of this article is derived from The Modern World Encyclopędia: Illustrated from 1935; out of UK copyright as of 2005.

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