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Epidicus
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Epidicus is an ancient Roman comedy written by Plautus in the 3rd or 2nd century BC. It is said to have been one of Plautus's favorite works. Epidicus is the name of the main character, who is a slave. The plot takes many turns as Epidicus tries to please his master's son, Stratippocles.
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- Author
- Titus Maccius Plautus
- First published
- 1822
- Editions
- 10
- Subjects
- Criticism and interpretation, Drama, Translations into English, Latin drama (Comedy)
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10 sectionsContents
- Characters
- Plot
- Metrical structure
- Epidicus hears troubling news
- Epidicus is ordered to find some money
- Epidicus tricks Periphanes
- Epidicus gives the money to Stratippocles
- Epidicus escapes punishment
- References
- External links
Epidicus is an ancient Roman comedy written by Plautus in the 3rd or 2nd century BC. It is said to have been one of Plautus's favorite works. Epidicus is the name of the main character, who is a slave. The plot takes many turns as Epidicus tries to please his master's son, Stratippocles.
The main plot was based upon a Greek play. However, the storyline was changed in order to prevent a brother from marrying his half-sister. The Romans considered this incest, which deeply disturbed them; the Greeks, however, were not bothered by this.