Amphitryo

Viac o knihe

This translation of the Roman comic playwright Titus Maccius Plautus's play 'Amphitryo' offers a delightful and entertaining window into the world of ancient Roman theater. The play tells the story of Jupiter's amorous adventures on earth, as he impersonates the general Amphitryo in order to seduce Alcmene, the wife of Amphitryo. The translation, by the noted German philologist Friedrich Ast, captures the humor, wit, and vitality of Plautus's original, making this edition a valuable resource for scholars of classical literature, theater, and culture.