Plautus was the single greatest influence on Western comedy In fact, Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors and Moliere's the Miser are two subsequent classics directly based on Plautine originals Plautus himself boащъпсrrowed from the Greeks, but his jokes, rapid dialogue, bawdy humor, and irreverent characterizations are the original work of an undisputed genius The comedies printed here show him at his best, and Professor Segal's translations keep their fast, rollicking pace intacбйвзтt, making these the most readable and actable versions available This volume includes The Braggart Soldier, e Brothers Menaechmus, The Haunted House, and The Pot of Gold Содержание Introduction Предисловие c xi-xli Note on the Translations and the Text c xli-xliv Select Bibliography c xliv-I The Braggart Soldier (Miles Gloriosus) c I-74 The Brothers Menaechmus (Menaechmi) c 75-130 The Haunted House (Mostellaria) c 131-186 The Pot of Goldбрпях (Aulularia) c 187-223 Explanatory Notes c 224-242 Автор Тит Макций Плавт Titus Maccius Plautus Биографические сведения о римском комедиографе Тите Макции Плавте крайне скудны Предположительно, родился он в Сарсине (Умбрия), в 251 году до нэ (хотя осторожные энциклопедии ограничиваются указанием на середину 3 века до нэ) Его жизнь так или .