Amphitryon; or, Jupiter in Disguise

Amphitryon; or, Jupiter in Disguise

by Titus Maccius Plautus

The gods Jupiter and Mercury take the forms of Amphitryon and Sosia to visit Alcmena just before her husband Amphitryon returns from the war. Then the real Amphitryon and Sosia arrive. Claims and counter- claims of infidelity ensue. We also have a play by Moliere of this same story in our catalog. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Jupiter, who personates Amphitryon: Greg Giordano Mercury, who personates Sosia: ToddHW Amphitryon, the Theban General: Inkell Sosia, the servant of Amphitryon: Beeswaxcandle Blepharo, the Pilot of Amphitryon's Star: Alan Mapstone Alcmena, wife of Amphitryon: laurakgibbs Bromia, attendant of Alcmena: Sonia Stage Directions: Estefanía Vidal Editing: ToddHW

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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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