Contributions by a team of international scholars explore the theatrical background of Roman comedy, the theory and practice of Plautus’ dramatic composition, the relation of Plautus’ works to Roman social history, and his influence on later dramatists through the centuries. A brilliant comic poet, Plautus moved beyond writing Latin versions of Greek plays to create a uniquely Roman cultural experience worthy of contemporary scholarship. An important addition to contemporary scholarship on Plautus and Plautine comedy, provides new essays and fresh insights from leading scholarsĪ Companion to Plautus is a collection of original essays on the celebrated Old Latin period playwright.
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