The Splenetic Leno: Plautus, "Curculio" 216-45

The Splenetic Leno: Plautus, "Curculio" 216-45

A scene in Plautus' Curculio introduces the possibility of a complex, multifaceted pun on "lien" and "leno" that has so far gone unnoticed. Welsh's purpose is to examine the jokes that Plautus may have intended and to consider their importance for the overall humor of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Classical quarterly 2005-05, Vol.55 (1), p.306-309
1. Verfasser: Welsh, Jarrett T.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Drama
Dramatists
Herpes zoster
Humor
Jokes
Liens
Literary criticism
Plautus (Titus Maccius) (254?-184 BC)
Puns
Shorter Notes
Spleen
Vowels
Welsh language
Wordplay
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Zusammenfassung:A scene in Plautus' Curculio introduces the possibility of a complex, multifaceted pun on "lien" and "leno" that has so far gone unnoticed. Welsh's purpose is to examine the jokes that Plautus may have intended and to consider their importance for the overall humor of the play and the audience's appreciation of it.
ISSN:0009-8388
1471-6844
DOI:10.1093/cq/bmi025