The Captiva

By Plautus

Book Overview

The Captiva is a Latin play written by the Roman playwright Plautus. The play revolves around a young woman named Philenium who is kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery. She is then purchased by a wealthy merchant named Demipho, who falls in love with her and tries to win her affection. Meanwhile, Philenium's father, Hegio, is searching for her and eventually discovers her location. Hegio is reunited with his daughter and forgives Demipho for his actions. The play is a comedy and features a number of humorous situations and characters, including a bumbling servant named Gripus and a clever slave named Tyndarus. The Captiva is a classic example of Roman comedy and is still performed and studied today.TYND. You act just as you ought to act; now I wish you to give attention. In the first place of all, carry my respects to my mother and my father, and to my relations, and if any one else you see well- disposed towards me: say that I am in health here, and that I am a slave, in servitude to this most worthy man, who has ever honored me more and more with his respect, and does so still.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162690283
• ISBN13: 9781162690285
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"