Name the playwright who wrote the play Epicene, or the Silent Woman?

The correct option is Ben Jonson.

Epicene, or the Silent Woman is a prominent comedy written by the English playwright Ben Jonson. It was first performed in 1609 by the Children of the Queen's Revels, a leading group of boy actors in Jacobean London.

The play is famous for its satirical focus on noise, chatter, and gender roles, centering around a wealthy morose character named Morose who hates noise and seeks to marry a "silent woman." The silent woman, Epicene, is eventually revealed at the end of the play to be a boy in disguise, showcasing Jonson's mastery of plot, comedy, and theatrical deception.