The Captiva and the Mostellaria

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book The Captiva and the Mostellaria by Titus Maccius Plautus, Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Titus Maccius Plautus ISBN: 9781465511140
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Titus Maccius Plautus
ISBN: 9781465511140
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
These two captives (pointing to PHILOCRATES and TYNDARUS), whom you see standing here, are standing here because—they are both standing, and are not sitting. That I am saying this truly, you are my witnesses. The old man, who lives here (pointing to HEGIO's house), is Hegio—his father (pointing to TYNDARUS). But under what circumstances he is the slave of his own father, that I will here explain to you, if you give attention. This old man had two sons; a slave stole one child when four years old, and flying hence, be sold him in Elis, to the father of this captive (pointing to PHILOCRATES). Now, do you understand this? Very good. I' faith, that man at a distance there (pointing) says, no. Come nearer then. If there isn't room for you to sit down, there is for you to walk; since you'd be compelling an actor to bawl like a beggar. I'm not going to burst myself for your sake, so don't you be mistaken. You who are enabled by your means to pay your taxes, listen to the rest; I care not to be in debt to another. This runaway slave, as I said before, sold his young master, whom, when he fled, he had carried off, to this one's father. He, after he bought him, gave him as his own private slave to this son of his, because they were of about the same age. He is now the slave at home of his own father, nor does his father know it. Verily, the Gods do treat us men just like footballs. You hear the manner now how he lost one son. Afterwards, the Aetolians are waging war with the people of Elis, and, as happens in warfare, the other son is taken prisoner. The physician Menarchus buys him there in Elis. On this, this Hegio begins to traffic in Elean captives, if, perchance, he may be able to find one to change for that captive son of his. He knows not that this one who is in his house is his own son. And as he heard yesterday that an Elean knight of very high rank and very high family was taken prisoner, he has spared no expense to rescue his son. In order that he may more easily bring him back home, be buys both of these of the Quaestors out of the spoil. Now they, between themselves, have contrived this plan, that, by means of it, the servant may send away hence his master home.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
These two captives (pointing to PHILOCRATES and TYNDARUS), whom you see standing here, are standing here because—they are both standing, and are not sitting. That I am saying this truly, you are my witnesses. The old man, who lives here (pointing to HEGIO's house), is Hegio—his father (pointing to TYNDARUS). But under what circumstances he is the slave of his own father, that I will here explain to you, if you give attention. This old man had two sons; a slave stole one child when four years old, and flying hence, be sold him in Elis, to the father of this captive (pointing to PHILOCRATES). Now, do you understand this? Very good. I' faith, that man at a distance there (pointing) says, no. Come nearer then. If there isn't room for you to sit down, there is for you to walk; since you'd be compelling an actor to bawl like a beggar. I'm not going to burst myself for your sake, so don't you be mistaken. You who are enabled by your means to pay your taxes, listen to the rest; I care not to be in debt to another. This runaway slave, as I said before, sold his young master, whom, when he fled, he had carried off, to this one's father. He, after he bought him, gave him as his own private slave to this son of his, because they were of about the same age. He is now the slave at home of his own father, nor does his father know it. Verily, the Gods do treat us men just like footballs. You hear the manner now how he lost one son. Afterwards, the Aetolians are waging war with the people of Elis, and, as happens in warfare, the other son is taken prisoner. The physician Menarchus buys him there in Elis. On this, this Hegio begins to traffic in Elean captives, if, perchance, he may be able to find one to change for that captive son of his. He knows not that this one who is in his house is his own son. And as he heard yesterday that an Elean knight of very high rank and very high family was taken prisoner, he has spared no expense to rescue his son. In order that he may more easily bring him back home, be buys both of these of the Quaestors out of the spoil. Now they, between themselves, have contrived this plan, that, by means of it, the servant may send away hence his master home.

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book Tetherstones by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Blue Aloes: Stories of South Africa by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book A Wanderer in Paris by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Hindu Gods and Heroes by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book The Church Index: A Book of Metropolitan Churches and Church Enterprise, Kensington by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Death With Music, a Complete Novelet by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book La Dame aux Camelias by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book The Union Haggadah by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book River Legends, Or, Father Thames and Father Rhine by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book San-Cravate; Or, the Messengers; Little Streams by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Isis by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Life of Schamyl and Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Lifted Masks: Stories by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book The March of Portola and the Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco by Titus Maccius Plautus
Cover of the book Young People's Pride: A Novel by Titus Maccius Plautus
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy