303The Third Man: Diphilus in the Rudens and Beyond
Abstract
This paper first considers Diphilus’ status in our general picture of New Comedy and the survival of the genre in antiquity, and then certain aspects of Plautus’ Rudens which may shed light on the Diphilan original which lies behind it.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Classical Antiquity Studies
Classical Philosophy and Thought
Classical Studies and Philology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- De Gruyter eBooks
- Pages
- 303–322
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter