Plautus tries his hand at grand opera in Captivi.
Discussion Prompts
- What is the difference between “captives” and “slaves”? Why or why not does this matter?
- What is Plautus trying to say about slavery?
- Where does a parasite fit in a world divided by those who are free and those who are enslaved?
- Why do you think Tyndarus agrees to the ruse that he’s Philocrates?
- How would you direct this play today? Setting? Cast? Interpretation?