Three Plays of Plautus: the Slip-Knot, Crock Gold, Trickster

"Three Plays of Plautus: The Slip-Knot, the Crock of Gold, the Trickster" offers a vibrant collection of works by the Roman master of comedy, Titus Maccius Plautus. This volume presents three influential plays that define the spirit and structure of New Comedy as it transitioned from Greece to Rome. In "The Slip-Knot" (Rudens), readers encounter a maritime drama of fate and recognition set against the backdrop of a shipwreck. "The Crock of Gold" (Aulularia) provides a masterful character study of miserliness and paranoia, featuring the iconic figure of Euclio, whose influence can be traced through the works of Molière and beyond. Finally, "The Trickster" (Pseudolus) showcases the quick-witted schemes of a clever slave, a quintessential character type in classical theater.Translated and framed for a modern audience, these plays illustrate the slapstick humor, intricate plotting, and sharp social observations that made Plautus the most popular playwright of his time. This collection is an essential resource for students of classical literature and theater history, providing a direct link to the foundations of Western comedic tradition through themes of greed, love, and the triumph of wit over authority.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.