This author wrote a play in which a fisherman named Gripus fantasizes about founding a city named "Gripopolis" after catching a heavy trunk in his net. In that play by this man, Trachalio convinces a pimp to free Palaestra, who discovers that Daemones is her father. Messenio's master takes advantage of a meal offered by Erotium that was originally intended for Peniculus and his master in a play by this man that was used as the basis for (*) Shake
This author wrote a play in which a fisherman named Gripus fantasizes about founding a city named "Gripopolis" after catching a heavy trunk in his net. In that play by this man, Trachalio convinces a pimp to free Palaestra, who discovers that Daemones is her father. Messenio's master takes advantage of a meal offered by Erotium that was originally intended for Peniculus and his master in a play by this man that was used as the basis for (*) Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. One of his plays is about Euclio, who is obsessed with guarding the title store of his riches, while another is titled for the type of stock character represented by Pyrgopolynices, a braggart soldier. For 10 points, name this author of Rope, Menaechmi, The Pot of Gold, and Miles Gloriosus, a Roman comic playwright.
This author wrote a play in which a fisherman named Gripus fantasizes about founding a city named "Gripopolis" after catching a heavy trunk in his net.
Plautus [or Titus Maccius Plautus]