Trinummus: The Three Pieces Of Money

Trinummus: The Three Pieces of Money

by Titus Maccius Plautus

Trinummus, or The Three Pieces of Money, is an ancient Roman comedy by Titus Maccius Plautus. The play tells the story of Charmides, an Athenian merchant who buries his treasure in the ground before going into exile. His son, Lesbonicus, spends all of his father's money and is forced to sell his house. When Charmides returns, he is reunited with his son and his treasure. The play is a humorous look at the themes of love, friendship, family, and betrayal.

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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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