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Amphitryon or Amphitruo is a Latin play for the early Roman theatre by playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.It is Plautus’s only play on a mythological subject. The play is mostly extant, but has a large missing section in its latter portion.
Amphitryon was the title of a lost tragedy of Sophocles, but most others who have used this story have rendered comic treatments instead. Plautus, the Roman comedian, used this tale to present Amphitryon, a burlesque play. The dramatic treatment by Plautus has enjoyed a sustaining presence on the stage since its premiere.
Amphitryon is a French language comedy in a prologue and 3 Acts by Molière which is based on the story of the Greek mythological character Amphitryon as told by Plautus in his play from ca. 190–185 B.C. The play was first performed at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris on 13 January 1668. [1]
In contrast to the depictions of a difficult labor above, an alternative version is presented in Amphitryon, a comedic play by Plautus. Here Alcmene calls upon Jupiter, who performs a miracle allowing her to give birth quickly and without pain. After a crash of thunder and light, the baby arrives without anyone's assistance. [18]
Amphitryon is an English language comedy by John Dryden which is based on Molière's 1668 play of the same name which was in turn based on the story of the Greek mythological character Amphitryon as told by Plautus in his play from ca. 190-185 B.C. [1] Dryden's play, which focuses on themes of sexual morality and power, premiered in London in 1690.
Amphitryon is a character of Greek mythology. Amphitryon may also refer to: a host or entertainer; Amphitryon, a 1935 German musical film; Amphitryon (Plautus play), a Latin play by Plautus from ca. 190–185 B.C. Amphitryon (Molière play), a French comedy after Plautus from 1668; Amphitryon (Dryden play), a 1691 English comedy after Plautus ...
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Amphitryon 38 is a play written in 1929 by the French dramatist Jean Giraudoux, the number in the title being Giraudoux's whimsical approximation of how many times the story had been told on stage previously.