Exploring the Survival of Plautus and Terence's Works

Delving into the significance of Plautus and Terence as major world authors from around 200 BCE, this chapter discusses their prolific output, the adaptation of Greek plays to the Roman world, and why new comedy flourished in Rome. Cicero's views on early Latin literature, the different genres of Roman literature, and the evolution of Roman theatrical productions are explored, shedding light on the cultural collisions and questions of identity in Roman drama.