The Original Element in Plautus (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Uncover Plautus through his own voice and the ancient world that shaped him. This work examines how Plautus translated Greek drama for a Roman audience, weighing how much of his plays was original and how Greek influence lingered in language, themes, and stagecraft.

The book traces Plautus’s development from early, more literal translations to a more inventive, Roman-flavored style. It situates his work against the backdrop of Rome’s social life, legal terms, and contemporary customs, offering a clear view of how Roman audiences would have experienced his comedies. Readers will see how the author divides the study into phases, builds a case for Plautus’s growing originality, and considers what his plays reveal about ancient theater and society.

- Understand how translation and adaptation shaped Plautus’s craft
- Learn how Roman life and Greek precedents appear in the plays
- Explore the book’s three-part structure: plays as individual studies, broader Roman-Greek synthesis, and overall assessment of Plautus’s talent
- See how later scholars interpreted Plautus and how this book positions his place in literary history

Ideal for readers of classical literature, theater history, and those curious about how ancient comedy evolved into a distinctly Roman art.

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