Wisdom Written

  Plautus’s Pot of Gold carries an amazing characterization along with the plot. The play revolves around the central character of Euclio. Euclio is a miserly, old man, whose greed and avarice for wealth has turned him aggressive. It seems that Euclio has inherited all the mentioned traits from his fathers and forefathers. None of them had earlier taken care of the house deity Lar Familiaris. However, Euclio’s daughter proved put to be extraordinary as she remembered to worship the God with offerings. Satisfied with her, the Deity revealed the location of the pot of gold to Euclio, so that it can be used in Phaedria’s marriage. However, we know that money is capable of turning anybody blind. Euclio becomes greedy for the treasure and hides it in the hearth of his empty house. He confines himself to the house, guarding the pot of gold. His greed makes him suspect each and every person that he comes in contact with. He even accuses his trustworthy housemaid Staphyla of leaking infor...