The playwrights make obvious use of Plautus' stock character, such as the clever slave (Dolia) and the old men (there are two old men character-types in Plautus' works). It intentionally has many similarities to the works of Plautus. Historical influenceĪuricula Meretricula was written as a simple Plautian play. The final scene, scene X, shows an inebriated Malacus comforting Ballio on his financial loss. T 10/23 (33) Study Wheelock Chapter 12 (pp. 4, change all the verbs to the imperfect or the present perfect according to which tense is more appropriate or logical be prepared to explain and justify your choice. He is initially interested in purchasing her, but after seeing a ring on her hand, Malacus realizes that Auricula is actually his daughter, whom he lost 10 years prior in a storm. Writeout the translation of Exercitationes 12-15 (p. In scene IX, Malacus Senex visits the brothel of Ballio, where he discovers Auricula. The scene ends with Marcus saying that he must hang himself, but that first he must buy rope. Silex, Marcus's father, arrives in scene VIII and tells Marcus of his approaching marriage (Roman marriage was frequently arranged) Marcus protests, saying that he is in love, but his father refuses. Dolia then fools Pugnax into loving her, thereby saving Auricula's and Marcus's relationship, or so it seems. In scene VII, Pugnax, trying to find Auricula, finds Dolia instead. Edax accompanies him, and has a conversation with Marcus.
Pugnax then arrives to claim Auricula in scene VI.
Afterwards, in scene V, the play follows Laurina and Auricula as Laurina explains to Auricula her philosophy that true love is not valuable. In Scene IV, Pseudolus, trying to help his master, turns to Dolia, his girlfriend, for help. Ballio takes the insults as compliments and then promises to kill Marcus if he ever sees the lovers together again. He informs Auricula that he has sold her "services" to a soldier, at which point Pseudolus hurls insults at him. Scene III opens with Ballio rudely interrupting the lovers. In scene II, Auricula tells Marcus of her situation. Ballio is shocked when Auricula tells him that she is in love with a poor poet named Marcus. In the opening scene, her greedy pimp, Ballio, demands money from her, but she has none. StoryĪuricula Meretricula tells the story of a young prostitute named Auricula. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.Marcus's father. At the same time it provides an introduction to Roman comedy and elegy. Each scene uses new forms and vocabulary reinforcing the students grasp of grammar. This play is a unique text for students in their first semester of Latin. This text provides a dramatic addition to a Latin course, allowing students to read, speak and act out Latin comedy, with a vocabulary found in the second half of many first year Latin textbooks. Class Time: MWF 1:00-1:50 Location: LH 107 Textbooks: Required. This substantially revised edition includes new scenes and characters while reducing the overall quantity of unfamiliar vocabulary.Originally Auricula Meretricula was written as a companion to Wheelock but can be used in conjunction with any introductory Latin textbook. First published in 1981, Auricula Meretricula was greeted with enthusiasm by students and teachers, and is currently used in many classics departments in the US and elsewhere. At the same time it provides an enticing introduction to Roman comedy and elegy. Each scene uses new forms and vocabulary, thus reinforcing the students grasp of grammar by placing it in a living context. Auricula Meretricula is a unique play for students in their first semester of Latin.