Reviews

Menaechmi; Or, The Twin-Brothers by Plautus

alexan13's review

2.0

While I appreciated this play in that thousands of year old jokes are still funny, the execution of this comedy of mistaken identity was more frustrating than amusing for me.

divsies's review

4.0

This was so much funnier than I'd expected

alanabie's review against another edition

I noticed this phenomenon in this play and Comedy of Errors (I'm reading them together for a class.)
We know Menaechmus I& II as well as Antipholus& Dromio of Syracuse (the twins of Ephesus may or not be aware of their respective brothers).
If I were searching the world for my long lost identical twin sister of the same name, and I stumbled upon a town where everyone knew my name and someone claimed to be my spouse, I would guess that I found the home of my twin. Of course, that wouldn't be as funny.

cassieslibrary's review

3.0

this play walked so that The Comedy of Errors could run

sum7kn1ves's review

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ady_pav's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

ec_holland's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

elizmarshall's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

rovwade's review

challenging funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

duncanshaw's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny