Roman society depicted in Plautus’ Pot of gold

Pot of Gold is a scathing social documentary on the growing disparity between the rich and the poor within Roman society in the time of Titus Maccius Plautus . The playwright was well aware of the disparity in the social classes and characters like Euclio and Megadorus sum it up incredibly well .

However , Plautus’ aim in his comedies is not a didactic one . Therefore , he makes masterful use of the socio-economic gap between various characters in the play by treating it as a source of comedy . This issue is also addressed in a witty by play involving the preparations for the nuptials , where Plautus introduces certain minor characters such as stewards , flute players and cooks . Several misunderstandings , mistaken identities , word plays , implausible situations and ribaldry add to the comic element in the play .

Rome during this time was tightening it’s hold over the Mediterranean and thanks to it’s legions and it’s allies , it had emerged as the beacon of civilization in the western world . However , this success came with great corruption in its roots . And thus the rich started getting richer and the poor kept becoming poorer . A quote from the play perfectly sums it up

” The first thing that occurs to me , Megadorus , is that you are a rich man , a man of influence , and I’m a poor man , poorest of the poor ”

Pot of Gold by Plautus

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