Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi - Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two - Bacchises, The Captives by Titus Maccius Plautus
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Teloboians turn their backs we stick them full of spears,
and Amphitryon himself cut down King Pterelas with his own hand. This fight was fought out all through the day there from morn till eve. (_reflectively_) I remember this point more distinctly because that noon I went without my lunch. But darkness at last intervened and terminated the engagement. postridie in castra ex urbe ad nos veniunt flentes principes: velatis manibus orant ignoscamus peccatum suom, deduntque se, divina humanaque omnia, urbem et liberos indicionem atque in arbitratum cuncti Thebano poplo. post ob virtutem ero Amphitruoni patera donata aurea est, 260 qui Pterela potitare solitus est rex. haec sic dicam erae nunc pergam eri imperium exequi et me domum capessere. The following day their foremost men come tearfully from the city to our camp, their hands veiled in suppliant wise, and entreat us to pardon their transgression: and one and all they surrender their persons, their entire possessions sacred and profane, their city and their children to the Theban people to have and to hold as they deem fit. Then, for his valour, my lord Amphitryon was presented with a golden bowl from which King Pterelas was wont to drink. (_heaves deep sigh of relief_) This is how I will tell it to the mistress. Now Iâll go finish up the job for master and take myself home. (_picks up lantern_) _Mer._ |
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