Amphitryon or Amphitruo is a Latin play for the early Roman theatre by playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. It is Plautus’s only play on a mythological subject. The play is mostly extant, but has a large missing section in its latter portion.

Amphitryon (/ æmˈfɪtriən /; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφιτρύων, gen.: Ἀμφιτρύωνος; usually interpreted as "harassing either side", Latin: Amphitruo), in Greek mythology, was a son of Alcaeus, king of Tiryns in Argolis.

Amphitruo, natus Argis ex Argo patre, quicum Alcumena est nupta, Electri filia. 100 is nunc Amphitruo praefectust legionibus, nam cum Telobois bellum est Thebano poplo. is prius quam hinc abiit ipsemet in exercitum, gravidam Alcumenam úxorem fecit suam. nam ego vos novisse credo iam ut sit páter meus, 105 quam liber harum rerum multarum siet ...

CREON, King of Thebes, being at war with the Teleboans or Taphians, under the command of Ptereias, sends an army against them. This is commanded by Amphitryon, who leaves his wife Alcmena pregnant at his departure from Thebes.

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Plautus' Amphitruo is the sole specimen of mythological burlesque in ancient comedy to come down to us in nearly complete form. This sex farce delighted Roman audiences and readers for centuries and continues to inspire adaptations to this day.

He promises Amphitruo future glory on account of Hercules, the twin begotten by Jupiter. Amphitruo is happy with this turn of events. The Amphitruo is Plautus’ only extant comedy covering a mythological theme.

Complete summary of Plautus's Amphitryon. eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of Amphitryon.

Amphitruo - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides an introduction and summary of the play Amphitruo by Plautus. It notes that the play is set in mythical Thebes but features thoroughly Roman characters.

Amphitruo, magnanimi viri freti virtute et viribus superbe nimis ferociter legatos nostros increpant, respondent bello se et suos tutari posse, proinde uti propere <irent>, de suis finibus exercitus deducerent. 215 haec ubi legati pertulere, Amphitruo castris ilico producit omnem exercitum. Teloboae contra ex oppido