1. Plautus - Noun
2. Plautus - Proper noun
a genus of Alcidae
comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)
Source: WordNetAccording to C. Stace, "slaves in Plautus account for almost twice as much monologue as any other character.. Source: Internet
Although there are these discrepancies, Packman tries to give a pattern to the female role designations of Plautus. Source: Internet
All of these characters have the same goal, to be with a younger woman, but all go about it in different ways, as Plautus could not be too redundant with his characters despite their already obvious similarities. Source: Internet
Anderson 1995, p. 178. Anderson’s vehement reaction to the co-opting of Greek plays by Plautus seems to suggest that they are in no way like their originals were. Source: Internet
After West Side Story opened, Shevelove lamented the lack of "low-brow comedy" on Broadway and mentioned a possible musical based on Plautus' Roman comedies. Source: Internet
Anderson says that, “Plautus homogenizes all the plays as vehicles for his special exploitation. Source: Internet