Plautus

American  

[plaw-tuhs] / ˈplɔ təs /

noun

1. Titus Maccius c254–c184 b.c., Roman dramatist.

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Plautus British  

/ ˈplɔːtəs /

noun

1. Titus Maccius (ˈtaɪtəs ˈmæksɪəs). ?254–?184 _bc , Roman comic dramatist. His 21 extant works, adapted from Greek plays, esp those by Menander, include Menaechmi (the basis of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors ), Miles Gloriosus, Rudens, and Captivi

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Example Sentences

That was followed in 1962 by A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, an adaptation of farces by ancient Roman playwright Plautus, for which he wrote both music and lyrics.

From BBC

For example, in one scene in Plautus' "Asinaria," a woman is bound by a contract from following other male lovers, including gods, a restraint called "religiosa."

From Salon

An antic adaptation of several ancient comedies by Plautus, featuring a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, and the first Broadway show for which Sondheim created both music and lyrics.

From New York Times

He’s a great Falstaffian incarnation of the braggart soldier type that dates back to Plautus.

From New York Times

Potts smiled apologetically and began to discuss drama in ancient Rome and the works of playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.

From Los Angeles Times