Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

At the same time the Roman Republic was expanding in power and influence. His acting talent was eventually discovered; and he adopted the names "Maccius" (a clownish stock-character in popular farces) and "Plautus" (a term meaning either "flat-footed" or "flat-eared" like the ears of a hound). Although modern technology has allowed classicists to view much of the effaced material plays beginning in letters early in the alphabet have very poor texts (e.

: /ˈplɔːtaɪn/) refers to both Plautus's own works and works similar to or influenced by his. Titus Maccius Plautus (c.