
Episode 43: On the Move (Plautus' The Rope)
Literature and History
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Introduction
This chapter analyzes the Roman playwright Plautus and his work 'The Rope', focusing on Horace's critical views of Plautus's writing style. It also examines the challenges of early Roman theater, economic conditions in Plautus's era, and the entertainment landscape of ancient Rome.
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