Roman Comedy X: Plautus’s Amphitruo, or When Greek Mythology Meets Roman Comedy

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inRoman Comedy, The Romans

Plautus dips into mythology in Amphitruo.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Plautus calls this a “tragicomedy.” Do you agree with this designation? Why or why not?
  2. How would you cast this play? How twin-like would you make Sosia/Mercury and Amphitryon/Jupiter?
  3. Why do you think the story of Hercules slaying the serpents is included in this play?
  4. AP Credit: Draw the line from New Comedy to Monty Python.

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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