DER TYPUS DES GEIZHALSES BEI PLAUTUS UND IN DER WELTLITERATUR
THE CHARACTER OF AVARUS IN PLAUTUS AND WORLD LITERATURE
Author(s): Cristina FilipSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii Vasile Goldiş
Keywords: Plaut; Aulularia; typology of the miser; comedy; archetypal character; world literature; Molière, critique of morals;
Summary/Abstract: The topic is both broad and complex. I propose that we embark on a literary journey that takes us from Plautus to the great playwrights of world literature that followed. Avarice has been a rich subject for great writers. The word “avarice” obviously comes from Latin and means both stinginess and selfishness, as well as greed – an insatiable desire for money and wealth.
Journal: Studii de Ştiinţă şi Cultură
- Issue Year: XXII/2026
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 87-92
- Page Count: 6
- Language: German
