Plautus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Plautus born?Circa 254 BC
2. When did Plautus die?184 BC
3. What is the literary genre?Palliata comoedia
4. Who was Plautus and why are his plays still funny?Plautus was a Roman playwright who wrote comedies that still make people laugh. He turned Greek stories into Roman settings and added jokes, wordplay, and funny characters that people could relate to.
5. What is "Palliata" and how did Plautus use it?"Palliata" is a type of comedy that mixes Greek stories with Roman life. Plautus took Greek plots and put Roman customs and funny words into them so Roman audiences could enjoy them.

Palliata comoedia: A Roman dramatic genre that adapted Greek New Comedy plots and themes into Roman settings and contexts.