T. Maccius Plautus, Menaechmi, ed. Friedrich Leo, 1.3

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182

Erotivm

Anime mi, Menaechme, salve.

Penicvlvs

Quid ego?

Erotivm

Extra numerum es mihi.

Penicvlvs

Idem istuc aliis adscriptivis fieri ad legionem solet.

Menaechmvs

Ego istic mihi hodie adparari iussi apud te proelium.
184185

Erotivm

Hodie id fiet.

Menaechmvs

In eo uterque proelio potabimus;

uter ibi melior bellator erit inventus cantharo,

† tuest legio adiudicato, cum utro hanc noctem sies.

ut ego uxorem, mea voluptas, ubi te aspicio, odi male.

Erotivm

Interim nequis quin eius aliquid indutus sies.
190

quid hoc est?

Menaechmvs

Induviae tuae atque uxoris exuviae, rosa.

Erotivm

Superas facile, ut superior sis mihi quam quisquam qui impetrant.

Penicvlvs

Meretrix tantisper blanditur, dum illud quod rapiat videt;

nam si amabas, iám oportebat nasum abreptum mordicus.
194195

Menaechmvs

Sustine hoc, Penicule: exuvias facere quas vovi volo.

Penicvlvs

Cedo; sed obsecro hercle, salta sic cum palla postea.

Menaechmvs

Ego saltabo? sanus hercle non es.

Penicvlvs

Egone an tu magis?

si non saltas, exue igitur.

Menaechmvs

Nimio ego hanc periculo

surrupui hodie. meo quidem animo ab Hippolyta subcingulum
200

Hercules haud aeque magno umquam abstulit periculo.

cape tibi hanc, quando una vivis meis morigera moribus.

Erotivm

Hoc animo decet animatos esse amatores probos.

Penicvlvs

Qui quidem ad mendicitatem se properent detrudere.

Menaechmvs

Quattuor minis ego emi istanc anno uxori meae.
205

Penicvlvs

Quattuor minae perierunt plane, ut ratio redditur.

Menaechmvs

Scin quid volo ego te accurare?

Erotivm

Scio, curabo quae voles.

Menaechmvs

Iube igitur tribus nóbis apud te prandium accurarier

atque aliquid scitamentorum de foro opsonarier,

glandionidam suillam, laridum pernonidam,
210

aut sincipitamenta porcina aut aliquid ad eum modum,

madida quae mi adposita in mensa miluinam suggerant;

atque actutum.

Erotivm

Licet ecastor.

Menaechmvs

Nos prodimus ad forum.

iam hic nos erimus: dum coquetur, interim potabimus.

Erotivm

Quando vis veni, parata res erit.
215

Menaechmvs

Propera modo.

sequere tu.—

Penicvlvs

Ego hercle vero te et servabo et te sequar,

neque hodie ut te perdam, meream deorum divitias mihi.—

Erotivm

Evocate intus Culindrum mihi coquom actutum foras.

Menaechmi. T. Maccius Plautus. ed. Friedrich Leo. Berlin. 1895.

Sponsored by Perseus Project, Tufts University.

Funding provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities.

Current edition Perseus

Menaechmi (Latin) (Plautus. Plauti Comoediae, Volume 1. Leo, Friedrich, editor. Berlin: Weidmann, 1895.)

Translations (1)

Menaechmi, or The Twin Brothers Perseus (Plautus. The Comedies of Plautus, Volume 1. Riley, Henry Thomas, translator. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1912.) — 1.3 focus

182 (Enter EROTIUM, from her house.)

EROTIUM

My life, Menaechmus, save you.

PENICULUS

And what for me?

EROTIUM

You are out of my number.

PENICULUS

that same thing is wont to be done for the other supernumeraries¹ of the legion.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

I would order a skirmish to be got ready there at your house for me to-day.
184185

EROTIUM

To-day it shall be done.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

In that skirmish we two shall drink. Him shall you choose that shall be found there the better warrior with the goblet; do you make up your mind with which of the two you’ll pass this night. How much, my love, when I look upon you, do I hate my wife.

EROTIUM

Meantime, however, you cannot help being wrapped in something of hers. What’s this?
190
(Takes hold of the mantle.)

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

(taking it off.)

’Tis a new dress for you, and a spoil from² my wife, my rosebud.

EROTIUM

You have a ready way of prevailing, so as to be superior in my eyes to any one of those that pay me suit.

(Embraces him.)

PENICULUS

(aside.)

The harlot’s coaxing in the meantime, while she’s looking out what to plunder

(to EROTIUM) for if you really loved him, by this his nose ought to have been off with your teething him.³.
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MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Take hold of this, Peniculus: I wish to dedicate the spoil that I’ve vowed.

PENICULUS

Give it me. (Holds it while MENAECHMUS puts it on.) But, i’ faith, prithee, do dance afterwards with the mantle on in this way.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

I—dance? I’ faith, you’re not in your senses.

PENICULUS

Are you or I the most? If you won’t dance, then take it off.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

(to EROTIUM.)

At a great risk have I

stolen this to-day. In my opinion, indeed, Hercules didn’t ever carry off the belt from Hippolyta⁴ with danger as great. Take this for yourself (he takes it off, and gives her the mantle), since you are the only one alive that’s compliant with my humours.
200

EROTIUM

With such feelings ’tis proper that real lovers should be animated.

PENICULUS

(aside.)

Those, indeed, who are making haste to bring themselves down to beggary.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

I purchased that for my wife a year since at the price of four minae.
205

PENICULUS

(aside.)

The four minae are clearly gone for ever, as the account now stands.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Do you know what I wish you to attend to?

EROTIUM

I don’t know; but I’ll attend to whatever you do wish.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Order a breakfast, then, to be provided for us three at your house, and some dainties to be purchased at the market;

kernels of boars’ neck, or bacon off the gammon⁵, or pig’s head, or something in that way, which, when cooked and placed on table before me, may promote an appetite like a kite’s: and-forthwith—
210

EROTIUM

I’ faith, I will.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

We’re going to the Forum: we shall be here just now. While it’s cooking, we’ll take a whet in the meantime.

EROTIUM

Come when you like, the things shall be ready.
215

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Only make haste, then. Do you follow me

(to PENICULUS.)

PENICULUS

By my troth, I certainly shall keep an eye on you, and follow you. I wouldn’t take the wealth of the Gods to lose you this day.

(Exeunt MENAECHMUS and PENICULUS.)

EROTIUM

(speaking at the door of her house.)

Call Cylindrus, the cook, out of doors this moment from within.

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Erotivm Anime mi, Menaechme, salve.

Penicvlvs Quid ego?

Erotivm Extra numerum es mihi.

Penicvlvs Idem istuc aliis adscriptivis fieri ad legionem solet.

Menaechmvs Ego istic mihi hodie adparari iussi apud te proelium. 184185

Erotivm Hodie id fiet.

Menaechmvs In eo uterque proelio potabimus; uter ibi melior bellator erit inventus cantharo, † tuest legio adiudicato, cum utro hanc noctem sies. ut ego uxorem, mea voluptas, ubi te aspicio, odi male.

Erotivm Interim nequis quin eius aliquid indutus sies. 190 quid hoc est?

Menaechmvs Induviae tuae atque uxoris exuviae, rosa.

Erotivm Superas facile, ut superior sis mihi quam quisquam qui impetrant.

Penicvlvs Meretrix tantisper blanditur, dum illud quod rapiat videt; nam si amabas, iám oportebat nasum abreptum mordicus. 194195

Menaechmvs Sustine hoc, Penicule: exuvias facere quas vovi volo.

Penicvlvs Cedo; sed obsecro hercle, salta sic cum palla postea.

Menaechmvs Ego saltabo? sanus hercle non es.

Penicvlvs Egone an tu magis? si non saltas, exue igitur.

Menaechmvs Nimio ego hanc periculo surrupui hodie. meo quidem animo ab Hippolyta subcingulum 200 Hercules haud aeque magno umquam abstulit periculo. cape tibi hanc, quando una vivis meis morigera moribus.

Erotivm Hoc animo decet animatos esse amatores probos.

Penicvlvs Qui quidem ad mendicitatem se properent detrudere.

Menaechmvs Quattuor minis ego emi istanc anno uxori meae. 205

Penicvlvs Quattuor minae perierunt plane, ut ratio redditur.

Menaechmvs Scin quid volo ego te accurare?

Erotivm Scio, curabo quae voles.

Menaechmvs Iube igitur tribus nóbis apud te prandium accurarier atque aliquid scitamentorum de foro opsonarier, glandionidam suillam, laridum pernonidam, 210 aut sincipitamenta porcina aut aliquid ad eum modum, madida quae mi adposita in mensa miluinam suggerant; atque actutum.

Erotivm Licet ecastor.

Menaechmvs Nos prodimus ad forum. iam hic nos erimus: dum coquetur, interim potabimus.

Erotivm Quando vis veni, parata res erit. 215

Menaechmvs Propera modo. sequere tu.—

Penicvlvs Ego hercle vero te et servabo et te sequar, neque hodie ut te perdam, meream deorum divitias mihi.—

Erotivm Evocate intus Culindrum mihi coquom actutum foras.

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EROTIUM My life, Menaechmus, save you.

PENICULUS And what for me?

EROTIUM You are out of my number.

PENICULUS that same thing is wont to be done for the other supernumeraries 1 of the legion.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. I would order a skirmish to be got ready there at your house for me to-day. 184185

EROTIUM To-day it shall be done.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. In that skirmish we two shall drink. Him shall you choose that shall be found there the better warrior with the goblet; do you make up your mind with which of the two you’ll pass this night. How much, my love, when I look upon you, do I hate my wife.

EROTIUM Meantime, however, you cannot help being wrapped in something of hers. What’s this? 190 (Takes hold of the mantle.)

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. (taking it off.) ’Tis a new dress for you, and a spoil from 2 my wife, my rosebud.

EROTIUM You have a ready way of prevailing, so as to be superior in my eyes to any one of those that pay me suit. (Embraces him.)

PENICULUS (aside.) The harlot’s coaxing in the meantime, while she’s looking out what to plunder (to EROTIUM) for if you really loved him, by this his nose ought to have been off with your teething him. 3 . 194195

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. Take hold of this, Peniculus: I wish to dedicate the spoil that I’ve vowed.

PENICULUS Give it me. (Holds it while MENAECHMUS puts it on.) But, i’ faith, prithee, do dance afterwards with the mantle on in this way.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. I—dance? I’ faith, you’re not in your senses.

PENICULUS Are you or I the most? If you won’t dance, then take it off.

EROTIUM With such feelings ’tis proper that real lovers should be animated.

PENICULUS (aside.) Those, indeed, who are making haste to bring themselves down to beggary.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. I purchased that for my wife a year since at the price of four minae. 205

PENICULUS (aside.) The four minae are clearly gone for ever, as the account now stands.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. Do you know what I wish you to attend to?

EROTIUM I don’t know; but I’ll attend to whatever you do wish.

EROTIUM I’ faith, I will.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. We’re going to the Forum: we shall be here just now. While it’s cooking, we’ll take a whet in the meantime.

EROTIUM Come when you like, the things shall be ready. 215

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. Only make haste, then. Do you follow me (to PENICULUS.)

PENICULUS By my troth, I certainly shall keep an eye on you, and follow you. I wouldn’t take the wealth of the Gods to lose you this day. (Exeunt MENAECHMUS and PENICULUS.)

EROTIUM (speaking at the door of her house.) Call Cylindrus, the cook, out of doors this moment from within.

Stable identifiers

Erotivm

Anime mi, Menaechme, salve.

Penicvlvs

Quid ego?

Erotivm

Extra numerum es mihi.

Penicvlvs

Idem istuc aliis adscriptivis fieri ad legionem solet.

Menaechmvs

Ego istic mihi hodie adparari iussi apud te proelium.
184185

Erotivm

Hodie id fiet.

Menaechmvs

In eo uterque proelio potabimus;

uter ibi melior bellator erit inventus cantharo,

† tuest legio adiudicato, cum utro hanc noctem sies.

ut ego uxorem, mea voluptas, ubi te aspicio, odi male.

Erotivm

Interim nequis quin eius aliquid indutus sies.
190

quid hoc est?

Menaechmvs

Induviae tuae atque uxoris exuviae, rosa.

Erotivm

Superas facile, ut superior sis mihi quam quisquam qui impetrant.

Penicvlvs

Meretrix tantisper blanditur, dum illud quod rapiat videt;

nam si amabas, iám oportebat nasum abreptum mordicus.
194195

Menaechmvs

Sustine hoc, Penicule: exuvias facere quas vovi volo.

Penicvlvs

Cedo; sed obsecro hercle, salta sic cum palla postea.

Menaechmvs

Ego saltabo? sanus hercle non es.

Penicvlvs

Egone an tu magis?

si non saltas, exue igitur.

Menaechmvs

Nimio ego hanc periculo

surrupui hodie. meo quidem animo ab Hippolyta subcingulum
200

Hercules haud aeque magno umquam abstulit periculo.

cape tibi hanc, quando una vivis meis morigera moribus.

Erotivm

Hoc animo decet animatos esse amatores probos.

Penicvlvs

Qui quidem ad mendicitatem se properent detrudere.

Menaechmvs

Quattuor minis ego emi istanc anno uxori meae.
205

Penicvlvs

Quattuor minae perierunt plane, ut ratio redditur.

Menaechmvs

Scin quid volo ego te accurare?

Erotivm

Scio, curabo quae voles.

Menaechmvs

Iube igitur tribus nóbis apud te prandium accurarier

atque aliquid scitamentorum de foro opsonarier,

glandionidam suillam, laridum pernonidam,
210

aut sincipitamenta porcina aut aliquid ad eum modum,

madida quae mi adposita in mensa miluinam suggerant;

atque actutum.

Erotivm

Licet ecastor.

Menaechmvs

Nos prodimus ad forum.

iam hic nos erimus: dum coquetur, interim potabimus.

Erotivm

Quando vis veni, parata res erit.
215

Menaechmvs

Propera modo.

sequere tu.—

Penicvlvs

Ego hercle vero te et servabo et te sequar,

neque hodie ut te perdam, meream deorum divitias mihi.—

Erotivm

Evocate intus Culindrum mihi coquom actutum foras.

EROTIUM

My life, Menaechmus, save you.

PENICULUS

And what for me?

EROTIUM

You are out of my number.

PENICULUS

that same thing is wont to be done for the other supernumeraries¹ of the legion.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

I would order a skirmish to be got ready there at your house for me to-day.
184185

EROTIUM

To-day it shall be done.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

In that skirmish we two shall drink. Him shall you choose that shall be found there the better warrior with the goblet; do you make up your mind with which of the two you’ll pass this night. How much, my love, when I look upon you, do I hate my wife.

EROTIUM

Meantime, however, you cannot help being wrapped in something of hers. What’s this?
190
(Takes hold of the mantle.)

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

(taking it off.)

’Tis a new dress for you, and a spoil from² my wife, my rosebud.

EROTIUM

You have a ready way of prevailing, so as to be superior in my eyes to any one of those that pay me suit.

(Embraces him.)

PENICULUS

(aside.)

The harlot’s coaxing in the meantime, while she’s looking out what to plunder

(to EROTIUM) for if you really loved him, by this his nose ought to have been off with your teething him.³.
194195

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Take hold of this, Peniculus: I wish to dedicate the spoil that I’ve vowed.

PENICULUS

Give it me. (Holds it while MENAECHMUS puts it on.) But, i’ faith, prithee, do dance afterwards with the mantle on in this way.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

I—dance? I’ faith, you’re not in your senses.

PENICULUS

Are you or I the most? If you won’t dance, then take it off.

EROTIUM

With such feelings ’tis proper that real lovers should be animated.

PENICULUS

(aside.)

Those, indeed, who are making haste to bring themselves down to beggary.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

I purchased that for my wife a year since at the price of four minae.
205

PENICULUS

(aside.)

The four minae are clearly gone for ever, as the account now stands.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Do you know what I wish you to attend to?

EROTIUM

I don’t know; but I’ll attend to whatever you do wish.

EROTIUM

I’ faith, I will.

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

We’re going to the Forum: we shall be here just now. While it’s cooking, we’ll take a whet in the meantime.

EROTIUM

Come when you like, the things shall be ready.
215

MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus.

Only make haste, then. Do you follow me

(to PENICULUS.)

PENICULUS

By my troth, I certainly shall keep an eye on you, and follow you. I wouldn’t take the wealth of the Gods to lose you this day.

(Exeunt MENAECHMUS and PENICULUS.)

EROTIUM

(speaking at the door of her house.)

Call Cylindrus, the cook, out of doors this moment from within.