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Pseudolus is a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.It is one of the earliest examples of Roman literature. Pseudolus was first shown in 191 B.C. during the Megalesian Festival, [1] which was a celebration for the Greek Goddess Cybele. [2]
Pseudolus is a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. It is one of the earliest examples of Roman literature. Pseudolus was first shown in 191 B.C. during the Megalesian Festival, which was a celebration for the Greek Goddess Cybele.
He even asks Pseudolus to begin insulting Ballio, rather than start it on his own: "Pseudolus, stand on the other side and pile curses on him [Ballio]" (358-359). He cannot fight his own battles. Plautus uses Calidorus' character to show that wealth and high class does not necessarily go along with power.
Particularly impressive games were held in April 191, when her temple was finally finished, and it is on this occasion that the Pseudolus was first performed. The play is generally acknowledged as one of Plautus’ masterpieces and was still popular in the time of Cicero, who saw Roscius playing the pimp Ballio ( Rosc. com. 7. 20).
Pseudolus, the servant of Simo, promises his master's son, that, if possible, he will prevent this. They first address Ballio on the subject; but their attempts to influence him are all in vain. Pseudolus then devises a plan to get some money out of Simo, by whom, however, it is discovered; but, after having acknowledged his fault, he prevails ...
Pseudolus Pseudolus Stage Record. Acted at the Megalesian games when Marcus Junius, son of Marcus, was city praetor. Plot Summary 1. A soldier pays fifteen minutes cash down, and at the same time affixes his seal to a token, so that the pimp will give Phoenicium to the man who brought its equivalent with the rest of the money.
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Just as Plautus expanded the role of the clever slave, he is likely to have inserted himself this scene of Simo’s praise of Pseudolus, a scene which borders on hero worship. In the last scene of the play, Simo is subject to remarkable mood swings. In 1291–91a he decides to be gentle to Pseudolus, just as in the last scene of the fourth act ...
