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Which of the following is true of Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 B.C.)?

A. His twenty-one plays are fast-paced, joke-filled, lusty stage romps filled with songs.
B. His twenty-one plays chronicle the founding and glory of Rome through noble and elevated language spoken by senators.
C. His twenty-one plays show his marriage of the existential themes of Greek tragedy with the light-hearted ambiance of the pastoral idyll.
D. His twenty-one plays, dealing with religious themes, were prohibited from performance owing to the Roman Emperor's claim to be both king and god.



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Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman playwright, is known for his witty and comic force in dialogue, often bordering on buffoonery, scurrility, and quibbles but remained popular on the Roman stage.


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Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman playwright, is known for his witty and comic force in dialogue, often bordering on buffoonery, scurrility, and quibbles.

Plautus aimed to excite laughter in his audience through exaggerated expressions and extravagant actions, sacrificing some dramatic graces for comedic effect.

Although criticized for his style, Plautus remained popular on the Roman stage due to the drollery of his wit and scenes.


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