Fabula in palliata. Elementy bajki w komedii rzymskiej

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Fabula in palliata. Fable’s elements in Roman comedy

I would like to present connections between fable and palliata, concerning the species of animals that appear in Roman comedy and the way they are introduced. It can be observed that meaning of some animals and situations are similar to those introduced earlier in Greek fable. Such connections are possible if we regard that both literary genres are source of humour and that Esope’s fable were known and popular in ancient Rome before the Roman fable appeared.