Triumvir Clio's School of Classical Civilization

Roman Comedy IV: Plautus’s Pseudolus, or Is “Comedy Tonight” Stuck In Your Head, Too?


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We'll talk about tragedy tomorrow and comedy tonight. Okay, we'll really talk about tragedy next week and comedy today. Yes, this is the source for Sondheim's Pseudolus, and if you already know A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, this play should have a familiar feel to you.

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References

Cartwright, Mark. "Plautus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Jan 2016. Web. 06 Sep 2020.

Christenson, David M.. "Pseudolus". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 April 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=21417, accessed 20 September 2020.]

“Plautus’s Pseudolus". Cornell College, https://www.cornellcollege.edu/classical_studies/comedy/pseudolus.htm. Accessed 20 Sep 2020.

Riley, Henry T., translator. The Complete Works of Titus Maccius Plautus. Delphi Classics, 2016.

“Plautus’s Pseudolus – 2001". St. Olaf College, https://wp.stolaf.edu/classics/st-olaf-ancient-plays/newpseudolus/.  Accessed 20 Sep 2020.

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