During the time that Plautus was writing, there were no permanent theatres in Rome, as (the first one wasn’t erected until 55 BC in Pompey), so performances occurred in temporary spaces at festivals. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page.Īrgyrippus wants to rent his girlfriend from her mother for a year but is having difficulties raising the money. The only extant ancient Roman comedies are works written by Plautus and Terence, a playwright who was also a slave. Then Amphituro and Sosia returnĬontained in: "Amphitryon and Two Other Plays" published by W W Norton 1971Ĭontained in: "Plautus" published by Focus Publishing 2008Ĭontained in: "Plautus volume One" published by Loeb 2011Ĭontained in: "Three Plays By Plautus" published by Bolchazy 1968 In the disguise Jupiter seduces Alcumena. Plautus Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend. Plautus You must spend money to make money. Jupiter disguises himself as Amphituro and Mercury as Sosia. Plautus Quotes - BrainyQuote Roman - Playwright 254 BC - 184 BC Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Amphitruo has gone to war taking his servant Sosia with him. Jupiter falls in love with Alcumena the wife of Amphitruo. If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies Adaptation / Translations of Plays by PlautusĬontained in: "Plautus The Comedies volume One" published by Johns Hopkins University Press 1995 He wrote about fifty plays of which twenty survive. In his spare time he started writing plays. He saved enough money to make nautical investments but the investments failed and he had to turn to labouring to make money. His talent for acting was discovered and he took the names Maccius Plautus meaning clown and flat-footed. He was a stage carpenter and scenery shifter. It is believed that Titus Maccius Plautus was born in the small Umbrian village of Sarsina around 254 BC. Biography Titus Maccius Plautus, often simply referred to as Plautus was a Roman playwright and comedy writer. Nationality: Roman Email: n/a Website: n/a Summary Plautus (born as Titus Maccius Plautus in Sarsina, Umbria, died in Rome) was a famous Playwright from Rome, who lived between 254 BC and 184 BC. Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Wedding, A.Click on a Play title below for more information