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Roman Comedy I: Plautus’s Cistellaria, or Maybe Plautus’s Oldest Play?
Welcome to Roman Comedy! We don't know much about Plautus, including the dates of many of his plays. Cistellaria, or the Casket Play, might be the oldest. Or it might not. But it's as good of a place to start as any, so that's where we'll start.
To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization.
References
Cartwright, Mark. "Plautus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Jan 2016. Web. 14 Aug 2020.
Riley, Henry T., translator. The Complete Works of Titus Maccius Plautus. Delphi Classics, 2016.
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Welcome to Roman Comedy! We don't know much about Plautus, including the dates of many of his plays. Cistellaria, or the Casket Play, might be the oldest. Or it might not. But it's as good of a place to start as any, so that's where we'll start.
To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization.
References
Cartwright, Mark. "Plautus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Jan 2016. Web. 14 Aug 2020.
Riley, Henry T., translator. The Complete Works of Titus Maccius Plautus. Delphi Classics, 2016.