Plautus books in order
Roman comic playwright
- Lived
- 249 BC–183 BC
- Country
- Ancient Rome
- Books
- 14
Plautus published 14 plays. The best-known is Menaechmi.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Plautus
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Menaechmi
Plautus's most-read book.
Plays in order
Aulularia (1513)
Amphitryon (1827)
Curculio (1830)
Trinummus (1844)
Stichus (1850)
Captivi (1879)
Pseudolus (1895)
Menaechmi (1906)
Mostellaria (1907)
Miles Gloriosus (1963)
Casina (1976)
Epidicus (1979)
Rudens (1984)
Asinaria (2006)
About Plautus
Titus Maccius Plautus was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by Livius Andronicus, the innovator of Latin literature. The word Plautine refers to both Plautus's own works and works similar to or influenced by his.
He influenced some of the greatest figures in literature, including Shakespeare and Molière.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Plautus FAQ
- How many books has Plautus written?
- Plautus published 14 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Plautus's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Menaechmi.
- What is Plautus's most famous book?
- Menaechmi is Plautus's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.