Amphitryon
Moliere
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Description
Moliere first staged this comedy in Paris on January 13, 1668, and this English version is by A. R. Waller. Jupiter drives the plot, borrowed from Plautus. The king of the gods takes the shape of Amphitryon, a Theban general away at war, in order to visit the general's wife Alcmena.
Mercury, also in disguise, guards the door, and the real Amphitryon returns to find his home, his wife, and even his servant Sosie doubled before his eyes. Mistaken identity piles on mistaken identity, with witty quarrels between masters and servants. The play stays a bright classic of comic confusion, and a test of how far a god's trick can strain a marriage.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Moliere |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 81 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |