the influence of plautus on the comedies of ben j
Rylee Rohan MD
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ple: In Volpone, Jonson’s cunning servant Mosca echoes the clever slaves of Plautus, manipulating others for personal gain. Use of Comic Devices and Situations Plautus’s use of mistaken identities, disguises, and slapstick humor finds echoes in Jonson’s plays: Mistaken Ident
