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Title:
Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi
Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two
Bacchises, The Captives
Note: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Amphitryon, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi" by Titus Maccius Plautus is a collection of comedies written in the late 3rd century BC. This compilation features notable plays, with the first being "Amphitryon," which draws on mythological themes and involves comical deceptions by the gods Jupiter and Mercury. The characters are steeped in classic Roman humor, highlighting the absurdity of mistaken identities and romantic entanglements. At the start of "Amphitryon," we learn of the god Jupiter's deceitful encounter with Alcmena, the wife of the warrior Amphitryon, during his absence in battle. Disguising himself as Amphitryon, Jupiter seeks romantic fulfillment, while the genuine Amphitryon is away fighting the Teloboians. The prologue introduces Mercury, who sets the stage for this tale of confusion and mischief, as he also assumes the form of Sosia, Amphitryon’s servant. The opening unfolds with Sosia's return, where he humorously grapples with the strange happenings at home, not grasping that both he and Amphitryon are pawns in a divine game. The stage is set for humorous interactions and misunderstandings that characterize Plautus's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Plautus, Titus Maccius, 255 BCE-185 BCE
Translator: Nixon, Paul, 1882-1956
EBook No.: 16564
Published: Aug 20, 2005
Downloads: 720
Language: English
Language: Latin
Subject: Latin drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
Subject: Latin drama (Comedy)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi
Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two
Bacchises, The Captives
Note: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Ted Garvin, Louise Hope and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Amphitryon, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi" by Titus Maccius Plautus is a collection of comedies written in the late 3rd century BC. This compilation features notable plays, with the first being "Amphitryon," which draws on mythological themes and involves comical deceptions by the gods Jupiter and Mercury. The characters are steeped in classic Roman humor, highlighting the absurdity of mistaken identities and romantic entanglements. At the start of "Amphitryon," we learn of the god Jupiter's deceitful encounter with Alcmena, the wife of the warrior Amphitryon, during his absence in battle. Disguising himself as Amphitryon, Jupiter seeks romantic fulfillment, while the genuine Amphitryon is away fighting the Teloboians. The prologue introduces Mercury, who sets the stage for this tale of confusion and mischief, as he also assumes the form of Sosia, Amphitryon’s servant. The opening unfolds with Sosia's return, where he humorously grapples with the strange happenings at home, not grasping that both he and Amphitryon are pawns in a divine game. The stage is set for humorous interactions and misunderstandings that characterize Plautus's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Plautus, Titus Maccius, 255 BCE-185 BCE
Translator: Nixon, Paul, 1882-1956
EBook No.: 16564
Published: Aug 20, 2005
Downloads: 720
Language: English
Language: Latin
Subject: Latin drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
Subject: Latin drama (Comedy)
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.