In ancient Rome, Phaedromus is smitten with Planesium, a beautiful but enslaved woman. Cash-strapped and lovesick, he turns to Curculio, a cunning parasite (think: witty sidekick) with a talent for schemes. Together, they devise a hilarious plot to trick a greedy pimp and liberate Planesium. Prepare for mistaken identities, elaborate disguises, and outrageous antics in this fast-paced comedy by Plautus, the master of Roman farce. Will Phaedromus win his love? Will Curculio's audacious plan...