auricula meretricula translation scene 8

Historical influenceĪuricula Meretricula was written as a simple Plautian play. The final scene, scene X, shows an inebriated Malacus comforting Ballio on his financial loss. He is initially interested in purchasing her, but after seeing a ring on her hand, Malacus realizes that Auricula is actually his daughter, whom he lost 10 years prior in a storm. In scene IX, Malacus Senex visits the brothel of Ballio, where he discovers Auricula. The scene ends with Marcus saying that he must hang himself, but that first he must buy rope. Silex, Marcus's father, arrives in scene VIII and tells Marcus of his approaching marriage (Roman marriage was frequently arranged) Marcus protests, saying that he is in love, but his father refuses. Dolia then fools Pugnax into loving her, thereby saving Auricula's and Marcus's relationship, or so it seems. In scene VII, Pugnax, trying to find Auricula, finds Dolia instead. Edax accompanies him, and has a conversation with Marcus. Pugnax then arrives to claim Auricula in scene VI. Afterwards, in scene V, the play follows Laurina and Auricula as Laurina explains to Auricula her philosophy that true love is not valuable. In Scene IV, Pseudolus, trying to help his master, turns to Dolia, his girlfriend, for help. Ballio takes the insults as compliments and then promises to kill Marcus if he ever sees the lovers together again. He informs Auricula that he has sold her 'services' to a soldier, at which point Pseudolus hurls insults at him. Scene III opens with Ballio rudely interrupting the lovers. In scene II, Auricula tells Marcus of her situation.

Ballio is shocked when Auricula tells him that she is in love with a poor poet named Marcus. In the opening scene, her greedy pimp, Ballio, demands money from her, but she has none. Auricula Meretricula tells the story of a young prostitute named Auricula.

Auricula meretricula translation scene 8