# Endnotes explained — Plays

> Chapter companion for Plays by Roswitha of Gandersheim.

## What happens

The endnotes provide editorial commentary on translations, manuscript sources, performances, and textual decisions regarding Roswitha's plays, including references to productions of 'Callimachus' and 'Paphnutius' and the appearance of Miss Ellen Terry as the Abbess.

## Character check-ins

### Roswitha

Referenced as the author of the plays and the source of the name derivation from 'Hrodsuind'.

### Miss Ellen Terry

Performed the part of the Abbess in the 1914 production of 'Paphnutius'.

### Paphnutius

His play was translated and produced at the Savoy Theatre in 1914.

### Callimachus

His play was translated by Arthur Waley and produced by the Art Theatre.

## Key lines

> ego, clamor validus Gandeishermensis

I, the strong voice of Gandersheim

_Roswitha's self-description in her preface, referencing the meaning of her name._

> Since this was written Callimachus (translation by Arthur Waley) has been produced by the Art Theatre.

After the initial writing, a translation of 'Callimachus' by Arthur Waley was staged by the Art Theatre.

_Note on a later performance of the play._

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