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Plautus

The Brothers Menaechmus

Fiction | Play | Adult

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Essay Topics

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The influence of The Brothers Menaechmus ranges from Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors to the popular musical, The Boys from Syracuse. What has allowed the comedy to stand the test of time?

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How does Plautus dramatize the downfall of Menaechmus and the rise of Menaechmus II?

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What role does Greek myth play in The Brothers Menaechmus?