Plautus

Who was Plautus?

Titus Maccius Plautus, commonly known as "Plautus", was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest surviving intact works in Latin literature. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by the innovator of Latin literature, Livius Andronicus. The word Plautine refers to both Plautus's own works and works similar to or influenced by his.

Famous Quotes:

• Where there are friends there is wealth.
• Ones oldest friend is the best.
• He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
• Courage in danger is half the battle.
• There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
• The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
• What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
• Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
• If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
• I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.