Plautus transformed the sedate, sentimental drama of Hellenistic Greece into boisterous comedy, tailored to please audiences during the most morally upright period of the Roman republic. His rise to fame coincided almost precisely with Romeâs rise to world dominance. Like Shakespeare and Moliere, he began his career as an actor in popular comedies, which undoubtedly sharpened his unique sense of what made audiences laugh. Titus Maccius Plautus (254-184 BC) was Romeâs most popular and successful playwright and perhaps the most influential comic author of all time. The production is part of the Shackouls Honors College âClassical Week 2013,â a celebration of Greek, Roman and other cultures of the ancient world. in the Griffis Courtyard.įriday night entertainment and show will begin at 5:30 p.m.įree to all but donations are always accepted! Please bring something to sit on (chairs, blankets, etc.) with entertainment and show beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, September 26-27, 2013Ĭookout on Thursday begins at 5:00 p.m.