Plays of Plautus

Between The Braggart Soldier and Casina, I liked Casina more, since the characters all had distinctive names and were thus easier to keep track of. The plot was unlike any I've ever read before, and its quick pace highlighted its sheer madcap character, which is basically "everyone sabotages everyone." I also liked the script, particularly the stealth insults and references to Greek and Roman culture. Two of my favorite parts were the exaggerated fight between the servants and when both Olympio and Lysidamus tried to make love to "He-Casina" and their subsequent humiliation. But what really sealed the deal for me was Olympio's incredibly sarcastic, "NO, it was Hector of Troy!" That was perfect.