Miles Gloriosus
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Miles Gloriosus ("The Swaggering Soldier" or "Vainglorious Soldier") is a Latin comedy by Plautus (c. 254–184 B.C.)[1].
Original text
Based on the stock character "Alazon" ("The braggart" - written ἀλαζών in Ancient Greek)[2], a from Greek theatre. It was written in and is one of the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in its entirety.
Translations and adaptations
Besides many translations over the years, the play has been the source of many other works, including:
