auricula meretricula scene 1 english translation

In scene VII, Pugnax, trying to find Auricula, finds Dolia instead. Edax accompanys him, and has a conversation with Marcus. Pugnax then arrives to claim Auricula in scene VI. Afterwards, in scene V, the play follows Laurina and Auricula as Laurina explains to Auricula her philosophy that true love is not valuable. In Scene IV, Pseudolus, trying to help his master, turns to Dolia, his girlfriend, for help. Ballio takes the insults as compliments and then promises to kill Marcus if he ever sees the lovers together again. He informs Auricula that he has sold her 'services' to a soldier, at which point Pseudolus hurls insults at him. Scene III opens with Ballio rudely interrupting the lovers.

In scene II, Auricula tells Marcus of her situation. Ballio is shocked when Auricula tells him that she is in love with a poor poet named Marcus. In the opening scene, her greedy pimp, Ballio, demands money from her, but she has none. His last name also means 'old man.' Story Īuricula Meretricula tells the story of a young prostitute named Auricula. His last name means 'old man.' Malacus SenexĪ rich old man. His last name means 'parasite' he is a leech, a mooch. His name implies that he has fighting prowess. Laurina LenaĪ female pimp Lena is the feminine form of leno. Dolia ServaĪ female slave and Pseudolus's girlfriend. His name implies that he is false and untrustworthy. His last name means 'young man.' He is a poor poet and Auricula's lover. His last name means 'pimp.' He owns Auricula. The heroine of the story, her name literally means 'little gold prostitute,' i.e.

Auricula meretricula scene 1 english translation