Cover of Aulularia; or, The Concealed Treasure

Aulularia; or, The Concealed Treasure

by Titus Maccius Plautus

Chapter 1 of 5 Act 1

0:00 12:36

Running time
1 h 44 min
Language
English
Readers
Alan Mapstone, Algy Pug, Greg Giordano, Inkell, Jim Locke and 5 others
Translated by
Henry Thomas Riley

Chapters

About this recording

Euclio, a miserly old Athenian, has discovered a pot of gold in his house, Afraid it will be found and taken, he watches with the greatest anxiety and moves the treasure around, concealing it first in one spot and then another. Until.... (The original ending of this comedy was lost, but is herein replaced by a supplement written by Antonius Codrus Urceus.)

- Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:

The Household God, who speaks the Prologue: ToddHW

Euclio, an aged Athenian: Greg Giordano

Megadorus, uncle of Lyconides: Algy Pug

Lyconides, a young Athenian: Inkell

Strobilus, servant of Megadorus and Lyconides: Alan Mapstone

Pythodicus, servant of Megadorus: Kerry Adams

Anthrax, Cook: ToddHW

Congrio, Cook: Rapunzelina

Eunomia, the sister of Megadorus: Kristin G.

Phaedra, the daughter of Euclio: Sandra Schmit

Staphyla, an old woman, servant of Euclio: Sonia

Slave: ToddHW

Stage Directions: Jim Locke

Editing: ToddHW