Amphitryon; or, Jupiter in Disguise
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Jupiter, the king of the gods, and Mercury, the messenger of the gods, disguise themselves as Amphitryon, a Theban general, and his slave, Sosia, in order to visit Alcmena, Amphitryon's wife. Alcmena is unaware of the gods' disguises, and she believes that Jupiter is her husband. Jupiter and Alcmena spend the night together, and Alcmena becomes pregnant with Hercules. Meanwhile, the real Amphitryon and Sosia return home from the war. They are met with disbelief and accusations of infidelity. Amphitryon and Sosia try to prove their identities, but they are unsuccessful. Finally, Jupiter reveals his true identity and explains that he is the father of Alcmena's child. Amphitryon and Alcmena are reconciled, and the play ends with a happy ending.Book Details
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Titus Maccius Plautus
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Titus Maccius Plautus commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliat...
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