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Paphnutius hroswitha biography

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        1. Saint paphnutius
        2. The conversion of Thais by the hermit Paphnutius.
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        4. Abraham and Paphnutius show Roswitha at her best as a dramatist.
        5. A celebrated nun-poetess of the tenth century, whose name has been given in various forms, Roswitha, Hrotswitha, Hrosvitha, and Hrotsuit; born probably between.

          6. Paphnutius

          The Conversion of Thais the Prostitute/the Harlot Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim (Hroswitha, Roswitha) 10th c. 1501 1923 Drama in 13 scenes; Latin prose A hermitage, a brothel, and a convent, ancient (but Christian) Greece 3m, 2f, extras After a lengthy theological discourse with his disciples about cosmic harmony and the conflict between the flesh and the spirit, the pious hermit Paphnutius resolves to save the soul of a famous prostitute, Thais.

          Disguising himself as a potential lover, Paphnutius is welcomed by Thais, who reveals herself to be concerned about her sins and so is readily converted by the old man to a new life of chastity. Witnessed by her lovers, Thais commits all her ill-gotten wealth to the flames, and then leaves with Paphnutius.

          The Plays of Roswitha: A Note on the Acting of the Plays.

          He brings her to a convent, where she is to do penance by being incarcerated in a tiny cell. Despite her concerns about being overwhelmed by her own faeces, Thais agrees to this mortification. After three years Paphnutius learns