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St. Olaf Latin Play MMI
Plautus Pseudolus Sparknotes
Click here to download a slideshow from the 2001 production of Plautus’ Pseudolus.
Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 B.C.) composed over 100 comedies in Latin, adapting them from Greek originals. His source for Pseudolus is unknown. We do know that the play was first performed in Rome in April, 191 B.C. during the Megalesian festival. Cicero tells us that the play was still popular in his day (1st century B.C.) with the famous actor Roscius in the role of Ballio.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the hit Broadway musical, borrows much of its plot and even the name of its leading slave, Pseudolus (“Deceitful Dude”), from Plautus’ comedy.
Although all the characters in Pseudolus speak Latin, they are meant to be Greeks, with Greek names, clothing, and customs. The action takes place on a residential street in Athens, outside the houses of Ballio, Simo, and Charinus.
Scenes 1-2: Young Calidorus explains to Pseudolus, his family’s slave, that his girlfriend Phoenicium has been sold to a Macedonian soldier by Ballio, the double-crossing leno (“pimp”) who owns her and had earlier promised to sell her to no one but Calidorus. Pseudolus reads Phoenicium’s wretched love-letter to Calidorus in Song #1. Although he has no idea how he will do it, Pseudolus promises to obtain Phoenicium for Calidorus before the day is over. Ballio suddenly emerges from his house, being even more obnoxious than usual because it is his birthday. Phoenicium and three other lovely flute-girls sing a tune (Song #2) for Ballio and help him plan his party.
Scenes 3-4: Pseudolus and Calidorus alternately beg and abuse Ballio to make him agree to hand over Phoenicium. Ballio is willing to break his agreement with the soldier if Calidorus can come up with the money (20 minae or 2000 drachmas) before the messenger from the soldier arrives to pick up the girl. As Ballio heads to the marketplace (forum) to hire some cooks for his birthday celebration, Pseudolus asks Calidorus to go look for someone who can help them. As Pseudolus ponders what to do next, Simo and his neighbor Callipho enter; Simo is grumbling about his son’s lovesick behavior. Pseudolus approaches them and warns Simo that he plans to get 20 minae from him by the end of the day. Then he tops that boast by claiming that he will also outwit Ballio and acquire Phoenicium for Calidorus. Simo unwisely bets him 20 minae that he can’t do this. Simo and Callipho leave to attend to business in the forum.
Scenes 5-6: In Song #3 Pseudolus confidently predicts the success of his plan–even though he has not yet thought it up! The soldier’s slave Harpax then appears, sent by his master to pick up the girl Phoenicium, whom the soldier has already paid for. Harpax carries a letter from the soldier, sealed with a wax likeness of the soldier, whose name is Polymachaeroplagides. Pseudolus pretends to be Ballio’s assistant and manages to steal the letter from Harpax without his noticing; he then sends him away to take a nap in an inn, promising to fetch him as soon as Ballio comes home. While Pseudolus is rejoicing on stage, Calidorus returns with two helpers: his friend Charinus and Charinus’ slave Simia. They decide that, instead of trying to find 20 minae to buy Phoenicium, Simia should dress up like Harpax and use the stolen letter to fool Ballio into giving Phoenicium away to the wrong messenger. They all go inside Charinus’ house to fashion a costume for Simia.
Scenes 7-8: Ballio returns from the forum (where he has run into Simo and Callipho and been warned about Pseudolus) with four arrogant cooks (Song #4). As they and Ballio disappear into his house, Simia, now disguised as Harpax, emerges from Charinus’ house, with Pseudolus and Charinus still offering advice. As they watch from afar, Simia accosts Ballio and is so convincing as Harpax that Ballio hands over Phoenicium gladly, thinking that he has thwarted Pseudolus. Simia takes Phoenicium to Charinus’ house; Pseudolus and Charinus join them there to celebrate.
Scenes 9-10: As Ballio is gloating, Simo and Callipho arrive. Then the real Harpax shows up, singing about his dutifulness (Song #5). Believing him to be an impostor sent by Pseudolus, the old men and Ballio make fun of him until they realize that it is they who have been fooled. Harpax then forces Ballio to return the soldier’s money, and Simo agrees to pay Pseudolus the 20 minae he had wagered.
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Preview — Pseudolus by Plautus
10 November 2014
It was interesting to note that in the introduction they mentioned that the plot of this play was one of those really hackneyed plots in the Roman times. That may be the case, but the fact that it has survived suggests that Plautus' take on the subject was a superior version of this well worn plot, or it simply could be the first. It is sort of like Die Hard – an original idea that ended up spawning a bunch of copies that tried, and failed, to live up to..more
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MICO: ¿Podrías callarte? Al memorioso lo hace desmemoriada el que le recuerda lo que el memorioso memora.
End of the story.
Read as a part of The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Volume 1.
Pseudolus: Well, look, this play is being acted for the benefit of the audience; they know what happened because they saw it happen. I'll tell you about it some other time' (p.245)
Lol
Gee, I really liked this commedia. I guess it's the only book I had to read for homework I didn't hate. Hey, it's a first :)
Mar 02, 2012
St. Olaf Latin Play MMXI
Click here to download a slideshow from the performance at St. Agnes School.
The St. Olaf College Department of Classics
presents
Plautus’ PSEUDOLUS
an ancient Roman comedy
performed in a musical mixture of Latin and English
PERFORMANCES AT ST. OLAF COLLEGE
Friday & Saturday, May 6 & 7, 2011
Fosnes Hall, 233 Christiansen Hall of Music (8:15 p.m.)
Titus Maccius Plautus Pseudolus
TOUR TO OTHER SCHOOLS
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
St. Agnes School (9:30 a.m.), St. Catherine University (11:30 a.m.),
Nova Classical Academy (2:45 p.m.),
University of St. Thomas, OEC Auditorium (7:00 p.m.)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Century High School (8:50 a.m.), Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (12:10 p.m.),
Edina High School (2:10 p.m.),
Gustavus Adolphus College, Alumni Hall (7:30 p.m.)
All performances free and open to the general public; no tickets needed.
Humor suitable for all ages; children welcome!
Knowledge of Latin is NOT required to enjoy the show!
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Pseudolus, crafty slave: John R. Schwirtz ’14; Brian D. Thoes ’14
Calidorus, young man in love : Adam D. Berndt ’13
Ballio, slave-master: Matthew D. Friedrichsen ’11
Ballio’s ballerina slaves: Juliette A. Gibes ’14;
Katherine A. Crawford ’11;
Katherine L. Hansen ’14; Emily Marie Sandquist ’13
Simo, old man, father of Calidorus: Rebecca A. Frank ’14
Callipho, old man, Simo’s neighbor: Allison L. Young ’14
Harpax, soldier’s slave: Jason M. Chance ’11
Charinus, Calidorus’ friend: Jennifer A. Stanull ’11
Ballio’s hired cooks: Madeline M. Giordana ’13;
Elise M. Hebel ’13
Simia, handyman servant: Martin P. Shedd ’11
PLOT SUMMARY
Scenes 1-2: Calidorus is heartbroken that his girlfriend, a ballerina slave named Phoenicium, has been sold to a Macedonian soldier. Ballio, the double-crossing scoundrel who owns her, had earlier promised to sell her to no one but Calidorus. The young man asks Pseudolus to read aloud the wretched love-letter that Phoenicium has written to him (Song #1). Although Pseudolus has no idea how he will do it, be nevertheless promises to obtain Phoenicium for Calidorus before the day is over.
Ballio suddenly emerges from his house, being even more obnoxious than usual because it is his birthday. Phoenicium and three other ballerina slaves sing (Song #2) about their demanding master and then dance away in search of birthday gifts for him.
Scenes 3-4: Pseudolus and Calidorus beg Ballio not to sell Phoenicium to the Macedonian soldier. Ballio is willing to break his agreement with the soldier, but only if Calidorus is able to pay him Phoenicium’s full price (20 minae) before a slave sent by the soldier arrives to pick up the girl. As Ballio heads to the forum to hire cooks for his birthday dinner, Pseudolus sends Calidorus off to find someone who can help them.
While Pseudolus is pondering what to do next, Calidorus’ father Simo and his neighbor Callipho enter; Simo is grumbling about his son’s lovesick behavior. Pseudolus warns Simo that he plans to get 20 minae from him by the day’s end. He then tops that boast by claiming that he will also outwit Ballio and obtain Phoenicium for Calidorus. Simo unwisely bets him 20 minae that he will not be able to do this.
Scenes 5-6: In Song #3 Pseudolus confidently predicts the success of his plan–even though he has not yet thought it up! The soldier’s slave Harpax enters, carrying a letter with a token that identifies the sender as Polymachaeroplagides. Pseudolus pretends to be Ballio’s assistant and fools Harpax into giving him the letter; he then sends Harpax to an inn and promises to fetch him as soon as Ballio comes home.
As Pseudolus rejoices in his own cleverness, Calidorus returns with his friend Charinus (in our version an exchange student from Gaul). Pseudolus asks whether Charinus knows of any slave who could pretend to be Harpax and trick Ballio. Charinus suggests Simia, the handyman servant.
Scenes 7-8: Ballio now returns from the forum with two arrogant cooks (Song #4). As they and Ballio disappear into the house, Simia comes on stage, disguised as Harpax. With Pseudolus watching from afar, Simia accosts Ballio and is so convincing that Ballio gladly hands Phoenicium over to him, imagining him to be Harpax. Ballio is elated, believing that he has foiled Pseudolus’ plots once and for all.
Scenes 9-10: As Ballio is sharing his good news with Simo, the real Harpax shows up, singing about his dutifulness (Song #5). Believing him to be an impostor sent by Pseudolus, Ballio and Simo make fun of him until they realize that it is they who have been fooled. Harpax then forces Ballio to return the soldier’s money, ruining his birthday. Pseudolus, having freed Phoenicium and won his wager with Simo, gets the last laugh.
St. Olaf Latin Play MMXI
Click here to download a slideshow from the performance at St. Agnes School.
The St. Olaf College Department of Classics
presents
Plautus’ PSEUDOLUS
an ancient Roman comedy
performed in a musical mixture of Latin and English
PERFORMANCES AT ST. OLAF COLLEGE
Friday & Saturday, May 6 & 7, 2011
Fosnes Hall, 233 Christiansen Hall of Music (8:15 p.m.)
TOUR TO OTHER SCHOOLS
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
St. Agnes School (9:30 a.m.), St. Catherine University (11:30 a.m.),
Nova Classical Academy (2:45 p.m.),
University of St. Thomas, OEC Auditorium (7:00 p.m.)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Century High School (8:50 a.m.), Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (12:10 p.m.),
Edina High School (2:10 p.m.),
Gustavus Adolphus College, Alumni Hall (7:30 p.m.)
All performances free and open to the general public; no tickets needed.
Humor suitable for all ages; children welcome!
Knowledge of Latin is NOT required to enjoy the show!
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Pseudolus, crafty slave: John R. Schwirtz ’14; Brian D. Thoes ’14
Calidorus, young man in love : Adam D. Berndt ’13
Ballio, slave-master: Matthew D. Friedrichsen ’11
Ballio’s ballerina slaves: Juliette A. Gibes ’14;
Katherine A. Crawford ’11;
Katherine L. Hansen ’14; Emily Marie Sandquist ’13
Simo, old man, father of Calidorus: Rebecca A. Frank ’14
Callipho, old man, Simo’s neighbor: Allison L. Young ’14
Harpax, soldier’s slave: Jason M. Chance ’11
Charinus, Calidorus’ friend: Jennifer A. Stanull ’11
Ballio’s hired cooks: Madeline M. Giordana ’13;
Elise M. Hebel ’13
Simia, handyman servant: Martin P. Shedd ’11
PLOT SUMMARY
Scenes 1-2: Calidorus is heartbroken that his girlfriend, a ballerina slave named Phoenicium, has been sold to a Macedonian soldier. Ballio, the double-crossing scoundrel who owns her, had earlier promised to sell her to no one but Calidorus. The young man asks Pseudolus to read aloud the wretched love-letter that Phoenicium has written to him (Song #1). Although Pseudolus has no idea how he will do it, be nevertheless promises to obtain Phoenicium for Calidorus before the day is over.
Ballio suddenly emerges from his house, being even more obnoxious than usual because it is his birthday. Phoenicium and three other ballerina slaves sing (Song #2) about their demanding master and then dance away in search of birthday gifts for him.
Scenes 3-4: Pseudolus and Calidorus beg Ballio not to sell Phoenicium to the Macedonian soldier. Ballio is willing to break his agreement with the soldier, but only if Calidorus is able to pay him Phoenicium’s full price (20 minae) before a slave sent by the soldier arrives to pick up the girl. As Ballio heads to the forum to hire cooks for his birthday dinner, Pseudolus sends Calidorus off to find someone who can help them.
While Pseudolus is pondering what to do next, Calidorus’ father Simo and his neighbor Callipho enter; Simo is grumbling about his son’s lovesick behavior. Pseudolus warns Simo that he plans to get 20 minae from him by the day’s end. He then tops that boast by claiming that he will also outwit Ballio and obtain Phoenicium for Calidorus. Simo unwisely bets him 20 minae that he will not be able to do this.
Scenes 5-6: In Song #3 Pseudolus confidently predicts the success of his plan–even though he has not yet thought it up! The soldier’s slave Harpax enters, carrying a letter with a token that identifies the sender as Polymachaeroplagides. Pseudolus pretends to be Ballio’s assistant and fools Harpax into giving him the letter; he then sends Harpax to an inn and promises to fetch him as soon as Ballio comes home.
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As Pseudolus rejoices in his own cleverness, Calidorus returns with his friend Charinus (in our version an exchange student from Gaul). Pseudolus asks whether Charinus knows of any slave who could pretend to be Harpax and trick Ballio. Charinus suggests Simia, the handyman servant.
Scenes 7-8: Ballio now returns from the forum with two arrogant cooks (Song #4). As they and Ballio disappear into the house, Simia comes on stage, disguised as Harpax. With Pseudolus watching from afar, Simia accosts Ballio and is so convincing that Ballio gladly hands Phoenicium over to him, imagining him to be Harpax. Ballio is elated, believing that he has foiled Pseudolus’ plots once and for all.
Scenes 9-10: As Ballio is sharing his good news with Simo, the real Harpax shows up, singing about his dutifulness (Song #5). Believing him to be an impostor sent by Pseudolus, Ballio and Simo make fun of him until they realize that it is they who have been fooled. Harpax then forces Ballio to return the soldier’s money, ruining his birthday. Pseudolus, having freed Phoenicium and won his wager with Simo, gets the last laugh.