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.
When did Plautus write Amphitryon?
200 B.C.
So Plautus’s Amphitryon, written and performed perhaps around 200 B.C., was not a novelty.
What is the meaning of Amphitryon?
the husband of
Definition of Amphitryon : the husband of Alcmene.
What was Alcmene goddess of?
She is best known as the mother of Heracles, whose father was the god Zeus. Alcmene was also referred to as Electryone (Ἠλεκτρυώνη), a patronymic name as a daughter of Electryon….
| Alcmene | |
|---|---|
| Consort | Amphitryon (husband), Zeus |
| Children | Heracles, Iphicles and Laonome |
| Equivalents | |
| Roman equivalent | Alcmena |
Who was the son of Amphitryon?
Alcaeus
King Amphitryon/Parents
Who was Hercules step father?
Amphitryon
Heracles’ human stepfather Amphitryon was also a grandson of Perseus, and since Amphitryon’s father (Alcaeus) was older than Eurystheus’ father (Sthenelus), he might have received the kingdom, but Sthenelus had banished Amphitryon for accidentally killing (a familiar mytheme) the eldest son in the family (Electryon).
Is Hera Hercules mom?
She was both Zeus’ wife and his sister. In contrast to the mythology, the Disney version portrays Hera as a loving and kind mother to Hercules. In the original Greek Myth, she was not Hercules’ mother, but rather his stepmother, after Zeus had an affair with his mortal mother.
What is the prologue of Amphitryon by Plautus?
The god Mercury opens Plautus’s Amphitryon with a prologue of the play’s background events. Amphitryon and his slave Sosia are returning to their native city of Thebes following a long period fighting a war abroad. While he was away, the god Jupiter, struck by the beauty of Amphitryon’s wife, Alcmena, decided he must have her.
What type of play is Amphitryon?
Amphitryon or Amphitruo is a Latin play for the early Roman theatre by playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. It is Plautus’ only play on a mythological subject; he refers to it as a tragicomoedia (tragic comedy) in the prologue.
What is the best way to read Plautus?
The new five-volume Loeb Classical Library-series Plautus, edited and translated by Wolfgang de Melo (and superseding, after nearly a century, the Paul Nixon translation), arranges the plays alphabetically, which is probably as good a way as any.
What happens when Amphitryon sets off for the House?
The following morning, Amphitryon sets off for the house, annoyed by his slave’s foolish sounding story. Jupiter leaves only moments before Amphitryon arrives, and when Alcmena sees her real husband, she is confused as to why he has returned.
