Copyright
Catherine Tracy;ISBN
Paperback978-1-80511-673-8
Hardback978-1-80511-674-5
PDF978-1-80511-675-2
Language
- English
THEMA
- 2ADL
- CJ
- DBSG
- DSBB
BISAC
- FOR016000
- DRA006000
- LAN009010
- LIT004190
- EDU029050
- HIS002010
Keywords
- Plautus, Titus Maccius
- Latin drama (Comedy)
- Women – Rome
- Latin language
- Rome (Republic)
- Palliata
'Casina' by Plautus
An Annotated Latin Text, with a Prose Translation
- Catherine Tracy (author)
FORTHCOMING
'Casina' was written for audiences in ancient Rome, but tells the story of an Athenian man and his son competing for the affections of a young enslaved woman who was brought up in their household. Deception, disguise, and domestic conflict unfold as the old man’s schemes are cleverly thwarted by his wife. Likely one of Plautus’s later works, 'Casina' offers both linguistic challenge and comic brilliance, making it ideal for classroom use or independent study.
This edition features the complete Latin text of the play, richly annotated with grammatical and vocabulary notes to support comprehension. A clear prose translation accompanies the original, offering accessible insight into the humor and intrigue of the play. The introduction provides historical and cultural context, situating the farce within ancient Athenian and Roman comedic traditions.
This volume is designed for students with intermediate Latin skills who wish to engage directly with Plautus’s lively comic play.
Contributors
Catherine Tracy
(author)Associate Professor Classical Studies at Bishop's University
Dr. Catherine Tracy completed her BA and MA in Classics at Dalhousie University, and her PhD in Classics at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She now teaches in the Classical Studies department of Bishop's University, in Sherbrooke, QC (Canada). Her research area is Roman social history, ranging from popular power in the Roman republic to the use of Game Theory in the study of strategies in ancient social and political communities. Most recently she has been working on translations and commentaries of the plays of the comic playwright Plautus, with a focus on their social context within mid-republican Rome.