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Estimate in ancient times 116 Disparaging criticism of Niebuhr 118

CHAPTER V

EARLY ROMAN TRAGEDY. M. PACUVIUS, 219-129 b.c.
L. ACCIUS, 170-ABOUT 90 b.c.

Popularity of early Roman Tragedy 120 Partial adaptation of Athenian drama 121 Inability to reproduce its pure Hellenic character 123 Nearer approach to the spirit of Euripides than of Sophocles 125 Grounds of popularity of Roman Tragedy 126 Moral tone and oratorical spirit 129 Causes of its decline 131 M. Pacuvius, notices of his life 133 Ancient testimonies 135 His dramas 136 Passages illustrative of his thought 137        "            "         of his moral and oratorical spirit 139 Descriptive passages 141 Drama on a Roman subject 142 Character 142 L. Accius, notices of his life 143 His various works 145 Fragments illustrative of his oratorical spirit 147        "             "          of his moral fervour 148        "             "          of his sense of natural beauty 149 Conclusion as to character of Roman Tragedy 150

CHAPTER VI.

ROMAN COMEDY. T. MACCIUS PLAUTUS, ABOUT 254 TO 184 b.c.

Flourishing era of Roman Comedy 153 How far any claim to originality? 154 Disparaging judgment of later Roman critics 155 Connection with earlier Saturae 156 Naevius and Plautus popular poets 157 Facts in the life of Plautus 158 Attempt to fill up the outline from his works 160 Familiarity with town-life 161 Traces of maritime adventure