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Stichus; or, The Parasite Rebuffed

by Titus Maccius Plautus

"Antipho, a wealthy and jovial old gentleman of Athens, has two daughters, Pilumena and Pamphila. They are married to two brothers, Epignomus and Pamphilus, who, having run through their property in the company of idlers and Parasites, have, with the view of retrieving their fortunes, taken to merchandize [overseas trade]." The brothers have, in fact, been gone so long trying to regain their riches that Antipho is getting ready to marry off the daughters again. Will the brothers arrive back in time to save their marriages and get rid of their Parasites? - Summary by The Play and ToddHW Cast list: Antipho, an old gentleman of Athens: ToddHW Epignomus, brother of Pamphilus: Jim Locke Pamphilus, brother of Epignomus: Alan Mapstone Gelasimus, a Parasite: Greg Giordano Stichus, the servant of Epignomus: Alan Mapstone Sagarinus, the servant of Pamphilus: Julie Burks Pinacium, a boy: Ethan Hurst Philumena, the wife of Epignomus: Jenn Broda Pamphila, the wife of Pamphilus and sister of Philume