HeyJaredCurculio; or, The Forgery
Step into the world of ancient con artistry in this captivating script from around 200 BCE. Phaedromus is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Planesium, who is unfortunately held captive by the greedy Procurer, Cappadox.
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Short Plays from Dickens-Horace Baker Browne (opens the original)
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Step into the world of ancient con artistry in this captivating script from around 200 BCE. Phaedromus is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Planesium, who is unfortunately held captive by the greedy Procurer, Cappadox. Lacking the funds to secure her freedom, Phaedromus enlists the help of Curculio, his cunning Parasite, to seek out a loan from a friend in Caris. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Curculio stumbles upon a series of twists and turns that complicate their plan. Join u
Amphitryon-Molière (opens the original)
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Step into the world of ancient con artistry in this captivating script from around 200 BCE. Phaedromus is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Planesium, who is unfortunately held captive by the greedy Procurer, Cappadox. Lacking the funds to secure her freedom, Phaedromus enlists the help of Curculio, his cunning Parasite, to seek out a loan from a friend in Caris. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Curculio stumbles upon a series of twists and turns that complicate their plan. Join u
Three Judgments at a Blow-Pedro Calderón de la Barca (opens the original)
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Step into the world of ancient con artistry in this captivating script from around 200 BCE. Phaedromus is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Planesium, who is unfortunately held captive by the greedy Procurer, Cappadox. Lacking the funds to secure her freedom, Phaedromus enlists the help of Curculio, his cunning Parasite, to seek out a loan from a friend in Caris. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Curculio stumbles upon a series of twists and turns that complicate their plan. Join u
Asinaria; or, The Ass-Dealer-Titus Maccius Plautus (opens the original)
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Step into the world of ancient con artistry in this captivating script from around 200 BCE. Phaedromus is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Planesium, who is unfortunately held captive by the greedy Procurer, Cappadox. Lacking the funds to secure her freedom, Phaedromus enlists the help of Curculio, his cunning Parasite, to seek out a loan from a friend in Caris. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Curculio stumbles upon a series of twists and turns that complicate their plan. Join u
Twin-Rivals-George Farquhar (opens the original)
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Step into the world of ancient con artistry in this captivating script from around 200 BCE. Phaedromus is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Planesium, who is unfortunately held captive by the greedy Procurer, Cappadox. Lacking the funds to secure her freedom, Phaedromus enlists the help of Curculio, his cunning Parasite, to seek out a loan from a friend in Caris. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Curculio stumbles upon a series of twists and turns that complicate their plan. Join u
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