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[+] 57 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  • [–] 53 points 1 year ago*

    Though incomplete works were found spreaded all across the Mediterranean, mostly though in translated form.

    Also I find interesting that the common latinism: Alea Yacta Est, or The Die Is Cast, allegedly said by Julius Caesar before crossing the Rubicon was in reality quoting a Menander's play in greek which was instead "Let the die be cast".

    So Menander was clearly a big big deal back then, yet it was mostly unknown to me. Thanks for sharing!

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I wonder if we'd find his work funny today.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    https://youtu.be/D17I2rEGYBU

    "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To the Forum."

    Modern writers took some old Roman comedies and turned them into a Broadway musical.

    Are the characters are types you've seen a zillion times; the horny, henpecked husband; the shrill wife; the dopey love sick son; the silly young girl; the scheming businessman; the schnook assistant, and so on.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    What about that was ironical?

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  • [–] [S] 18 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    The most popular writer being unknown is pretty ironical no?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic but no that’s not ironic.

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