Gratwick provides a newly constituted text, a commentary for students giving help with language and context, and an introduction that sheds new light on the interpretation of the play and on Plautus' place in the development of European comedy.4/5(2). Plautus' comedy Menaechmi was the main inspiration for Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Menaechmi is one of Plautus' liveliest and most entertaining comedies, the main inspiration for Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.ĭr Gratwick's edition brings new light to bear on the interpretation of the play and on Plautus' place in the development of European comedy. Menaechmi by Titus Maccius Plautus 41 editions First published in Subjects: Latin drama (Comedy), Drama, Problems, exercises, Readers, Latin language, Comedy, Criticism and interpretation, Sources, Latin language materials.Ĭonsidered to be Plautus's greatest play, "Menaechmi Or, The Twin-Brothers" is the story of two twin brothers, Menaechmus and Sosicles, who are separated at age seven when their father takes Menaechmus on a business trip.3/5(3). Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A Latin play about identical twins and mistaken identities, Plautus' The Menaechmi is thought to be the primary inspiration for Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, a 4/5(2). Menaechmi is one of Plautus' liveliest and most entertaining comedies, the main inspiration for Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.ĭr Gratwick's edition brings new light to bear on the 3/5(1). The Menaechmi is a comedy about mistaken identity, involving a set of twins, Menaechmus of Epidamnus and Menaechmus of incorporates various Roman stock characters. Plautus: Menaechmi book title is sometimes translated as The Brothers Menaechmus or The Two Menaechmuses. Menaechmi, a Latin-language play, is often considered Plautus' greatest play. This book, from the publisher's "Handy Literal Translations" series, contains English translations of two of Plautus' plays, TRINUMMUS and MENAECHMI. You Searched For: Author/Artist etc.: plautus, Otherwise, the first half is clean, and the binding is tight. The Menaechmi by Plautus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at Plautus Menaechmi by Plautus. : Roman Comedy: Five Plays by Plautus and Terence: Menaechmi, Rudens and Truculentus by Plautus Adelphoe and Eunuchus by Terence (Focus Classical Library) (): Plautus, Terence, Christenson, David: Books5/5(2). "The Menaechmi" is a comedic play about mistaken identity, a misplaced twin, and the relationship between a husband and his wife. 23 Duty of eight persons: Athenaeus, Book I., quotes a passage from Eubulus, the Comic writer, where he represents a Parasite as being counted or two or even three at table. When one twin brother is lost at the fair at the age of seven, his other brother is given his name, Menaechmus, by /5.
The Plautus' Menaechmi, Shakespeare's inspiration for his Comedy of Errors, is a fine rebuttal for anyone who thinks that the Romans had no sense of humor.
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The play Menaechmi provides an introduction to the world of Roman comed /5(44). Read 44 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Book Description This edition of one of Plautus' most entertaining comedies provides a newly-constituted text, a commentary to help students with language and context, and an introduction which sheds new light on the play's interpretation as well as Plautus' place in the development of European comedy.4/5(4).Ĭonsidered to be Plautus's greatest play, "Menaechmi Or, The Twin-Brothers" is the story of two twin brothers, Menaechmus and Sosicles, who are separated at age seven when their father takes Menaechmus on a business trip.4/5(2). Plautus Menaechmi (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) Paperback – J by Plautus/Gratwick (Author) out of 5 stars 7 ratings See all 7 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions/5(7).