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Plautus Titus Maccius Plautus
Plautus was a Roman playwright and writer of comedies. Shakespeare based some of his comedies on the plays of Plautus.
Plautus - Titus Maccius Plautus
Plautus was the greatest Roman comic playwright and is said to have written 130 pieces.
Golden Age of Roman Drama
Annotated timeline about Roman drama. Ennius wrote in many genres.
A Funny Thing Happened
Article on the modern play based on ancient comedies by Plautus -- Steven Sondheim's Broadway musical, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.
Plautus, Terence, and Cicero
Sanderson Beck's article on Plautus includes a synopsis of The Menaechmi, The Asses, The Merchant, The Swaggering Soldier, Stichus, The Pot of Gold, Curculio, Epidicus, The Captives, The Rope, Trinummus, Mostelleria, Pseudolus, The Two Bacchides, Amphitryo, Casina, The Persian, and Truculentus.
Plautus, Titus Maccius
Interesting facts about Titus Maccius Plautus -- Rome's best-known playwright.
Fabula Togata
Glossary entry on the fabula togata.
Fabula Palliata - Inofmation on Fabula Palliata
Glossary entry on the fabula palliata.