Miles Gloriosus

Plautus, Titus Maccius

Plautus. The Comedies of Plautus, Volume 1. Riley, H. T., translator. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1912.

  1. But do you know how you are to act? Pretend that you are full of disdain, as though it pleased you not; exclaim against me, because I make you so common to the mob.
PYRGOPOLINICES
  1. I remember, and I’ll follow your instructions.
PALAESTRIO
  1. I’ll call her, then, who is inquiring after you.
PYRGOPOLINICES
  1. If she wants anything, let her come.
PALAESTRIO
  1. Wench, if you want anything, step this way.
MILPHIDIPPA
  1. approaching. Save you, charmer[*](Charmer: Pulcher.Handsome man. This, as a surname, would not sound so very absurd in Roman ears, as Pulcher was a surname (cognomen) of a branch of the Claudian family.).
PYRGOPOLINICES
  1. She makes mention of my surname. May the Gods grant you whatever you may desire.
MILPHIDIPPA
  1. To pass life with you is the wish of—
PYRGOPOLINICES
  1. You are wishing too much.
MILPHIDIPPA
  1. I am not speaking of myself, but of my mistress, who is dying for you.