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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] The temple for worship of Cybele in Rome was completed during the same year in time ...
Sep 5, 2023 · Then, Pseudolus gets a slave named Simia to deliver the sealed letter to Ballio along with money he got through a bet, convincing the slave-owner to give Phoenicium to Pseudolus. Cite this page as ...
Sep 5, 2023 · Pseudolus, a slave owned by Simo, determines to help his master's son, Calidorus. He applies his considerable wiles and enlists the help of numerous friends in rescuing Phoenicium from this ...
Sep 5, 2023 · Charinus is a friend of Calidorus. He aids Pseudolus in the plot to get back Phoenicium. Simia, the slave of Charinus. He impersonates Harpax and uses a stolen letter in a ploy to extricate ...
Alone on stage, Pseudolus boasts of his ability to carry about schemes. Soon Pseudolus encounters Harpax, the Macedonian soldier’s slave, who is looking for Ballio. Pseudolus pretends to be Ballio’s slave, Surus, and tells Harpax he can leave the money for Phoenicium with him. Harpax refuses, but he does leave a sealed letter from his master.
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 ...
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The young, impecunious man in the Pseudolus is called Calidorus, and Pseudolus, the eponymous hero of our play, is the clever slave who will help him. Calidorus’ girlfriend, Phoenicium, belongs to the pimp Ballio, who has promised her to the Macedonian soldier Polymachaeroplagides. The soldier has reached an agreement with Ballio: the girl ...
