👉 Laconic, a Greek word meaning "to speak without words," is a literary genre that emerged in ancient Greece during the 5th century BCE. In this form of literature, characters are not presented with their thoughts or feelings but rather as objects or symbols that are used to convey information and ideas. The term "laconics" derives from the Greek word "latonikos," which means "to speak without words." This term suggests that the focus is on conveying messages through language