The Rope and Other Plays by Plautus, E.F. Watling

The Rope and Other Plays

Plautus, E.F. Watling

284 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

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Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254 -184 bc ) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected here reveal a playwright in his prime, exploring c...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 41 reviews

Moods

funny: 80%

lighthearted: 80%

adventurous: 20%

challenging: 20%

dark: 20%

relaxing: 20%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

80% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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