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Menaechmi; or, The Twin Brothers by Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BCE - 184 BCE)
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Menaechimus was carried away as a child to Epidamnus. Years later his twin-brother arrives also in Epidamnus, where because of his resemblance to his brother, he is mistaken for him by everybody. "This play was the foundation of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors." (Note that the etext has many footnotes that explain puns and allusions that might not be obvious in the translation.) - Summary by ToddHW and TranslatorCast list:Menaechimus of Epidamnus: Greg GiordanoMenaechimus Sosicles, his twin-brother: Wayne CookePeniculus, a Parasite: Alan MapstoneMessenio, the servant of Menaechimus Sosicles: RémiCylindrus, a Cook: Jake MaliziaAn Old Man, Father-in-law of Menaechimus Sosicles: ToddHWA Doctor: SoniaThe Wife of Menaechimus of Epidamnus: WendyKatzHillerErotium, a Courtesan: Jenn BrodaMaid-Servant of Erotium: AvailleServant: Andrew GauncePrologue: ToddHWStage Directions: Lynette CaulkinsEditing: ToddHW
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Menaechimus was carried away as a child to Epidamnus. Years later his twin-brother arrives also in Epidamnus, where because of his resemblance to his brother, he is mistaken for him by everybody. "This play was the foundation of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors." (Note that the etext has many footnotes that explain puns and allusions that might not be obvious in the translation.) - Summary by ToddHW and TranslatorCast list:Menaechimus of Epidamnus: Greg GiordanoMenaechimus Sosicles, his twin-brother: Wayne CookePeniculus, a Parasite: Alan MapstoneMessenio, the servant of Menaechimus Sosicles: RémiCylindrus, a Cook: Jake MaliziaAn Old Man, Father-in-law of Menaechimus Sosicles: ToddHWA Doctor: SoniaThe Wife of Menaechimus of Epidamnus: WendyKatzHillerErotium, a Courtesan: Jenn BrodaMaid-Servant of Erotium: AvailleServant: Andrew GauncePrologue: ToddHWStage Directions: Lynette CaulkinsEditing: ToddHW
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