

Instead of putting the money to good use, he is so afraid of losing it that he spends all his time concealing his find, even from his daughter Phaedrium.

Euclio is not a bad person, but he cannot cope with his fortune. Its main character is Euclio, a man who has been plunged into a personal crisis by finding a pot of gold. The Pot of Gold Introductory Note The Aulularia is one of Plautus’ best-known plays.
