In perusing this essay, the learner ought, in the first Tural order of their connection and dependance. Of their derivatives and compounds, ranged in the na. Part of the page, by way of text and underneath, inĪ smaller type, are given large or pretty complete lists Primitives of the Latin tongue are placed on the upper Student all the assistance the case will admit of, is theĭesign of the following essay : in which the more usual To remedy this inconvenience, and give the young Out any further acquaintance with words than what On in reading authors for several years together, with. Hence it is no unusual practice for boys to run Perplexed, rather than instructed, by what he finds Rous and various, that the young scholar is apt to be Tion of words in dictionaries are generally so nume. Boys under twelve years of age cannotīe easily brought to consult a dictionary, so as to trace Tion, and composition, is none of the least perhaps Knowledge of words, as to their signification, deriva. The study of the Latin tongue, that of acquiring the LAW & WHITTAKER OGLES, DUNCAN, & COCHRAN Īmong the many difficulties that occur to youth in LANGUAGE, AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE USE OF TO A GENERAL ACQUAINTANCE WITH THE STRUCTURE OF THE TO WHICH ARE SUBJOINED, IN A SMALLER CHARACTER,ĭESIGNED AS AN EASY AND SPEEDY METHOD OF INTRODUCING YOUTH lists or catalogues of their derivatives and compounds : designed as an easy and speedy method of introducing youth to a general acquaintance with the structure of the language, and preparing them for the use of a larger dictionary"ĭigested Alphabetically* in the order of the Parts of Speech. The playwrights make obvious use of Plautus' stock character, such as the clever slave (Dolia) and the old men (there are two old men character-types in Plautus' works).Full text of " Tyro's dictionary, Latin and English : comprehending the more usual primitives of the Latin tongue, digested alphabetically, in the order of the parts of speech : to which is subjoined. It intentionally has many similarities to the works of Plautus. Historical InfluenceĪuricula Meretricula was written as a simple Plautian play. The final scene, scene X, shows an inebriated Malacus comforting Ballio on his financial loss. He is initially interested in purchasing her, but after seeing a ring on her hand, Malacus realizes that Auricula is actually his daughter, whom he lost 10 years prior in a storm. In scene IX, Malacus Senex visits the brothel of Ballio, where he discovers Auricula. The scene ends with Marcus saying that he must hang himself, but that first he must buy rope. Silex, Marcus's father, arrives in scene VIII and tells Marcus of his approaching marriage (Roman marriage was frequently arranged) Marcus protests, saying that he is in love, but his father refuses. Dolia then fools Pugnax into loving her, thereby saving Auricula's and Marcus's relationship, or so it seems. In scene VII, Pugnax, trying to find Auricula, finds Dolia instead. Edax accompanys him, and has a conversation with Marcus. Pugnax then arrives to claim Auricula in scene VI. Afterwards, in scene V, the play follows Laurina and Auricula as Laurina explains to Auricula her philosophy that true love is not valuable. ![]() In Scene IV, Pseudolus, trying to help his master, turns to Dolia, his girlfriend, for help. Ballio takes the insults as compliments and then promises to kill Marcus if he ever sees the lovers together again. He informs Auricula that he has sold her "services" to a soldier, at which point Pseudolus hurls insults at him. Scene III opens with Ballio rudely interrupting the lovers. In scene II, Auricula tells Marcus of her situation. Ballio is shocked when Auricula tells him that she is in love with a poor poet named Marcus. In the opening scene, her greedy pimp, Ballio, demands money from her, but she has none. His last name also means "old man." Story Īuricula Meretricula tells the story of a young prostitute named Auricula. His last name means "old man." Malacus SenexĪ rich old man. His last name means "parasite" he is a leech, a mooch. ![]() His name implies that he has fighting prowess. Laurina LenaĪ female pimp Lena is the feminine form of leno. Dolia ServaĪ female slave and Pseudolus's girlfriend. ![]() His name implies that he is false and untrustworthy. His last name means "young man." He is a poor poet and Auricula's lover. His last name means "pimp." He owns Auricula. The heroine of the story, her name literally means "little gold prostitute," i.e.
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