Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254–184 BCE), commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright. His comedies are among the earliest surviving intact works in Latin literature. He's also one of the earliest pioneers of musical theater. The word Plautine 's used to refer to Plautus's works or works similar to or influenced by his. Biography Little's known about Titus Maccius Plautus' early life. It's believed that he was born in Calabria, a region in "Magna Graecia" (called Greater Greece) in So… (More on Plautus)