Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi: Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two; Bacchises, The CaptivesPlautus, Titus Maccius
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Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi: Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two; Bacchises, The Captives
Plautus, Titus Maccius
Latin drama (Comedy); Latin drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
Sneaked in by the alley there through the garden, so that
none of the servants would see him enter: he’s afraid of
his wife finding out. If your mother was to learn about
the money, how it was--
_Argyr._
Heia,
bene dicite.
Hold on there! No ominous remarks!
_Lib._
Ite intro cito.
In with you, quick!
_Argyr._
Valete.
Good-bye, you two.
_Leon._
Et vos amate.
And spoon away, you two.
[EXEUNT _Argyrippus_ AND _Philaenium_ INTO _Cleareta’s_
HOUSE, _Libanus_ AND _Leonida_ INTO HOUSE OF _Demaenetus._
ACTVS IV
ACT IV
ENTER _Diabolus_ AND _Parasite._
_Diab._
Agedum istum ostende quem conscripsti syngraphum
inter me et amicam et lenam. leges pellege
nam tu poeta es prorsus ad eam rem unicus.
Come on, show me that contract you drew up between me and my
mistress and the Madame. Read over the terms. Ah, you’re the
one and only artist at this business.
_Par._
Horrescet faxo lena, leges cum audiet.
(_producing a document_) I warrant you Madame will shudder
when she hears the terms.
_Diab._
Age quaeso mi hercle translege.
Come come, man, for the Lord’s sake let’s have ’em!
_Par._
Audin?
Are you listening?
_Diab._
Audio. 750
Yes.
_Par._
“Diabolus Glauci filius Clearetae
lenae dedit dono argenti viginti minas,
Philaenium ut secum esset noctes et dies
hunc annum totum.”
(_reading_) “Diabolus, son of Glaucus, has given to
Cleareta, Madame, a present of eighty pounds to the end that
Philaenium throughout the coming year may spend her nights
and days with him.”
_Diab._
Neque cum quiquam alio quidem.
Yes, and not with anyone else, either.
_Par._
Addone?
Shall I add that?
_Diab._
Adde, et scribas vide plane et probe.
Add that, and see you put it down in a good firm hand.
_Par._
“Alienum hominem intro mittat neminem.
quod illa aut amicum aut patronum nominet,
aut quod illa amicae[26] amatorem praedicet,
fores occlusae omnibus sint nisi tibi.
in foribus scribat occupatam esse se. 760
(_after doing so_) “She is to admit no male outsider into
her house. In case she call him a mere friend or guardian,
or in case she allege him to be the lover of a friend of
hers, her doors must be closed to all but you. She must post
a notice on the doors stating that she is engaged.
aut quod illa dicat peregre allatam epistulam,
ne epistula quidem ulla sit in aedibus
nec cerata adeo tabula; et si qua inutilis
pictura sit, eam vendat: ni in quadriduo
abalienarit, quo abs te argentum acceperit,
tuos arbitratus sit, comburas, si velis,
ne illi sit cera, ubi facere possit litteras.
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