Latin play

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concept

A Latin play is a dramatic work written in the Latin language, typically performed or studied to explore classical literature, rhetoric, and ancient Roman culture.

Observed surface forms (7)

Surface form Occurrences
ancient Roman comedy 11
work by Plautus 5
Latin-language play 2

Instances (18)

Instance Via concept surface
Seneca’s Oedipus
Ennius’ lost tragedy Thyestes
Miles Gloriosus ancient Roman comedy
Menaechmi ancient Roman comedy
Amphitruo
Aulularia ancient Roman comedy
Pseudolus ancient Roman comedy
Captivi Roman comedy
Mostellaria Roman comedy play
Rudens ancient Roman comedy
Trinummus ancient Roman comedy
Curculio ancient Roman comedy
Asinaria ancient Roman comedy
Casina ancient Roman comedy
Cistellaria ancient Roman comedy
Epidicus ancient Roman comedy
The Merchant ancient Roman play
Senecan tragedies Latin tragedies