Plautus

Plautus (c. 254 - 184 BC), full name Titus Maccius Plautus, was a Latin comic poet and playwright, born in Umbria, came to Rome when young, and ultimately became a famous playwright, as is evident from his mastery of the Latin language and his knowledge of Greek. He began to write plays for the stage at 30, shortly before the outbreak of the second Punic War, and continued to do so for 40 years. He wrote about 130 comedies, but only 20 have survived, the plots mostly borrowed from Greek models. They were much esteemed by his contemporaries. They have also supplied material for dramatic treatment in modern times.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Manners go on deteriorating.

- Mercator

• I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.

- Captivi

• I know nothing swifter in life than the voice of rumour.

- fragment

• Good merchandise, even when hidden, soon finds buyers.

- Poenulus

Patanjali