• Plautus Menaechmi Painting
• Plautus Menaechmi Sparknotes

Plautus’ source for the Menaechmi (“The Twins Named Menaechmus”) is unknown. The play’s clever plot, which hinges on the confusion caused by mistaken identity, was borrowed by Shakespeare for his Comedy of Errors. All Greek and Roman drama is written in verse, some of it designed to be sung.

Plautus Menaechmi Painting

Plautus Menaechmi Sparknotes

These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. We are thankful of their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous Menaechmus of Syracuse Menaechmus of Syracuse is one of the twins and main characters of the story. As a child, he was separated from his brother, and dedicates several years to searching for him. At the beginning of the play, he enters Epidamnus with his slave Messenio, unaware that his long lost brother is also there. Menaechmus of Syracuse frequently beats Messenio, contributing to the physical humor that is abound in the play. Menaechmus of Epidamnus Menaechmus of Epidamnus is the second twin and main character of the play.