Amphitruo
Definition
The original Latin title of the famous comedy written by the Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus in the 2nd century BC, a theatrical play of the 'fabula palliata' genre based on the Greek myth of Amphitryon. The work is historically recognized for introducing farce, identical doubles, and identity confusions generated by the intervention of the gods Jupiter and Mercury in mortal life.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amphitruo
- Amphitruo by Plautus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, indeclinable title used primarily in literary analysis. |
| Formation | Latin transliteration of the ancient Greek name Amphitryon, stabilized as a standardized title for Plautus' work. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æmˈfɪt.ru.oʊ] |
| Source | Companion to Roman Literature and Classical Philology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul de filologie clasică a analizat prologul operei Amphitruo pentru a explica conceptul de tragicomedie.
EN: The professor of classical philology analyzed the prologue of the work Amphitruo to explain the concept of tragicomedie.
RO: Textul manuscrisului Amphitruo s-a păstrat aproape integral, oferind detalii prețioase despre limba latină colocvială.
EN: The text of the Amphitruo manuscript has been preserved almost entirely, offering precious details about colloquial Latin.
RO: Punerea în scenă a piesei Amphitruo a atras un public numeros datorită umorului spumos bazat pe neînțelegeri.
EN: The staging of the play Amphitruo attracted a large audience due to the sparkling humor based on misunderstandings.
Idioms & Phrases
Prologul din Amphitruo / Prologue of Amphitruo
RO: Discursul introductiv rostit de zeul Mercur în piesa lui Plaut, definitoriu pentru stabilirea convenției teatrale.
EN: The introductory speech delivered by the god Mercury in Plautus' play, defining the establishment of the theatrical convention.
Tragicomedie de tip Amphitruo / Amphitruo-type tragicomedy
RO: Structură dramatică în care personajele nobile sau divine interacționează cu sclavi în situații comice sau absurde.
EN: A dramatic structure where noble or divine characters interact with slaves in comic or absurd situations.
Manuscrisul palatin al lui Amphitruo / Palatine manuscript of Amphitruo
RO: Codex istoric utilizat de cercetători pentru restaurarea și corectarea textului original plautin.
EN: A historical codex utilized by scholars for the restoration and correction of the original Plautine text.
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