Captives

Captives

by Titus Maccius Plautus

Captives is a serious play by Titus Maccius Plautus that explores the themes of slavery and the treatment of prisoners of war during the conflict between the Aetolians and Eleans. Despite being a comedy, it delves into the harsh realities of war and its impact on individuals.

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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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