The Captivi and the Mostellaria

Name: The Captivi and the Mostellaria
Author: Titus Maccius Plautus

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Yes — read The Captivi and the Mostellaria by Titus Maccius Plautus in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C2. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C2
Length: 39 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A father unknowingly keeps his own son as a slave while searching for another lost to war, as captives and identities intertwine in a clever plot of mistaken roles and unexpected reunions. Witness the twists that challenge fate and family bonds.

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