Pot Of Gold & Other Plays by Plautus [Paperback]

Plautus (c. 254–184 BC), one of the great comic writers of ancient Rome, masterfully reimagined Greek comedy to reflect Roman society. This collection highlights his most celebrated plays, such as Pseudolus, a lively tale of love and deception; The Prisoners, a thought-provoking comedy addressing slavery; The Brothers Menaechmus, the basis for Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors; and The Pot of Gold, a humorous study of greed. Plautus revitalized classic comedic archetypes like cunning slaves, grumpy old men, and braggart soldiers, offering sharp, entertaining critiques of Roman life and values.