Plautus Quotes

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Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC) was one of the most famous Roman comic playwrights. His works are renowned for their wit, humor, and satirical commentary on social customs, exerting a profound influence on later drama.

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Famous Plautus Quotes

“Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. [Lat., Festo die si quid prodegeris, Profesto egere liceat nisi peperceris.]”

Dies Eating Morrow

Author:Plautus

“He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health, perception, and judgment. [Lat., Quem dii diligunt, Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]”

Young Death Dies Judgment Perception God Love Die Young Valet

Author:Plautus

“He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.”

Love Young Death Dies Sound Dying Judging Judgment Senses God Love Die Young

Author:Plautus

“He whom the Gods love dies young.”

Young Dies Senses God Love Latin Die Young Valet

Book:Comedies: Literally Translated Into English Prose, with Notes

Source: Comedies: Literally Translated Into English Prose, with Notes

“He who dies for virtue does not perish.”

Doe Dies Virtue

Book:Comedies of T. Maccius Plautus: (Amphitruo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi)

Source: Comedies of T. Maccius Plautus: (Amphitruo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi)

About the Author

Born: 254 BC
Died: 184 BC
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 261

Books & Sources

Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, The CaptivesRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Plautus (Illustrated)Related source material

Comedies of PlautusRelated source material

The comedies of Plautus literally tr., with notes, by H.T. RileyRelated source material

Comedies of Plautus: Menaechmi. Epidicus. Mostellaria. PseudolusRelated source material

Comedies: Literally Translated Into English Prose, with NotesRelated source material

Aulularia: With Notes Critical and Exegetical and an IntrodRelated source material

Comedies of T. Maccius Plautus: (Amphitruo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi)Related source material

PlautusRelated source material

Plautus, the darker comediesRelated source material

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