Amphitryo centers on the mythological story of the hero Amphitryon, whose wife, Alcmene, is visited by Jupiter disguised as her husband. The play explores themes of divine intervention, mistaken identity, and jealousy, with comedic confusion arising from the gods' interference in human affairs. Asinaria is a lively tale about a young man, who is in love with a woman but needs money to marry her. He enlists the help of a clever slave, who tricks his miserly father into providing the necessary funds.In Aulularia, also known as The Pot of Gold, the plot revolves around a miserly old man, Euclio, who hoards a pot of gold. His obsession with protecting his treasure leads to a series of comical misunderstandings and the eventual revelation that greed causes more harm than good. Bacchides follows two young men who fall in love with two women, only to find that their plans are thwarted by the manipulations of two clever sisters. In Captivi, Plautus explores the story of two captives, one free and one enslaved, who switch places to outwit their captors and find freedom. These plays, though each distinct, share common themes of deception, trickery, and the reversal of fortunes, highlighting Plautus' skill at blending social commentary with humor.