The Pot of Gold

  • Exploring Avarice in Plautus’s Aulularia: A Study of Comedy

    Plautus’s Aulularia, edited by Wolfgang de Melo, is a Roman comedy focused on the themes of avarice and social anxiety through the character of Euclio, a miser whose hidden wealth becomes a source of paranoia. The play critiques economic tensions and highlights how obsession isolates individuals, revealing the complexities of wealth and trust in society.

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