• Adapting the Mostellaria
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    Adapting the Mostellaria

    Adapting the Mostellaria is a decision that has led to me repeatedly questioning my sanity and worrying incessantly about vocabulary and difficulty. Yet, that decision remains the right one (I think!). When I decide what I want to write next, those decisions are a combination of what appeals to me as well as where holes might be in the novellas currently available. When I was reflecting on what was available, I realized that we have a dearth of theatrical content. So, I decided it was time for me to adapt a play. I thought that it may be useful for teachers and other writers to understand my approach in adapting…