Plautus Flashcards
Lurn plautus
1
Q
what was his full name
A
Titus Maccius Plautus
2
Q
When was he born
A
255 BC
3
Q
Amphitryon
A
Jupiter’s love for Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon
4
Q
Aulularia
A
(The Pot Of Gold)
5
Q
Captivi
A
(The Captives) Hegio searching for his lost sons, NO FEMALE CHARACTERS
6
Q
Epidicus
A
Plautus’ favorite play
7
Q
Menaechmi
A
(the twin menaechmi) two separated brothers rediscover each other in Syracuse. model for A Comedy of Errors
8
Q
Miles Gloriosus
A
(the Braggart Soldier)
9
Q
Mostellaria
A
(The Haunted House)
10
Q
Poenulus
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(the Carthaginian) Contains the only extant passage of Carthaginian language.
11
Q
Pseudolus
A
pseudolus helps his master obtain enough money to free a courtesan free Phoenicum
12
Q
Rudens
A
(Rope)
