Mostellaria or, the Haunted House
Dramatis Personae
THEUROPIDES, a merchant of Athens.
SIMO, an aged Athenian, his neighbour.
PHILOLACHES, son of Theuropides.
CALLIDAMATES, a young Athenian, friend of Philolaches.
TRANIO, servant of Philolaches.
GRUMIO, servant of Theuropides.
PHANISCUS, servant of Callidamates.
ANOTHER SERVANT of Callidamates.
A BANKER.
A BOY.
PHILEMATIUM, a music-girl, mistress of Philolaches.
SCAPHA, her attendant.
DELPHIUM, mistress of Callidamates.
Scene—Athens: before the houses of THEUROPIDES and SIMO.
Mostellaria or, The Haunted House
{Footnote 1: Mottellaria) This is a word probably derived from “mostellum,” the diminutive of “monstrum,” a “spectre” or “prodigy.” It was probably coined by Plautus to serve as the title of this Play, which is called by several of the ancient Commentators by the name of “Phasma,” “the Apparition.”}