# Roswitha — Plays character guide

> Roswitha in Plays by Roswitha of Gandersheim.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Roswitha, Théâtre de Roswitha, the Roswitha of Paphnutius

**First appearance:** 0003-the-plays-of-roswitha

## Who they are

The author and narrator who appears in prefaces and notes.

## In the story

### [Translator's Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/translator-s-note)

Subject of the translation and scholarly works cited

### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/dedication)

The author, who humbly describes herself as the last of the least under Gerberg's rule and expresses her struggles in writing the chronicle.

### [Prefaces of Roswitha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/prefaces-of-roswitha)

Author and narrator of the prefaces, explaining her motivations and dedicating her work.

### [Preface to the Plays of Hrotswitha, German Religious and Virgin of the Saxon Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/preface-to-the-plays-of-hrotswitha-german-religious-and-virgin-of-the-saxon-race)

The author and narrator, a German religious virgin, who defends her imitation of Terence for Christian purposes.

### [Epistle of the Same to the Learned Patrons of This Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/epistle-of-the-same-to-the-learned-patrons-of-this-book)

The author, who humbly presents her work to learned patrons and credits God for her abilities.

### [Plays](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/plays)

Author of the plays collected in this chapter.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plays_se/chapters/endnotes)

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

## Links

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