Stichus

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Stichus
Written byPlautus
SettingAthens

Stichus is a comedic Latin play by the early Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. Some scholars allege that this play was not, in fact, written by Plautus[1]

Plot

In Athens, the two daughters of wealthy Antipho, Philumena and Pamphila, are married to the brothers Epignomus and Pamphilus. Due to mismanagement of their property, the two husbands became merchants to make money, and by the start of the play they have been away for three years. As no news has been received about their husbands' whereabouts, the women are encouraged by their father to remarry, but they refuse.

The boy Pinacium tells Philumena that her husband has returned. On their way home, the husbands rebuff the attempts of the parasitus Gelasimus to take advantage of them. After they arrive at Antipho's home, Antipho requests the gift of a female slave, after which they reconcile.

The slave Stichus is granted some wine and a day off. He and his friend Sagarinus celebrate with their mistress, Stephanium. The play ends with a dance.[1]

Translations

References

  1. ^ a b "T. Maccius Plautus, Stichus, or The Parasite Rebuffed, Introduction, THE SUBJECT". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  2. ^ Plautus; Translated by Wolfgang de Melo (2013). Plautus, Vol V: Stichus; Three-Dollar Day; Truculentus; The Tale of a Traveling-Bag. Loeb Classical Library. ISBN 067499681X.

External links

  • Latin text edited by Friedrich Leo at Perseus: Stichus
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