Roman slaves types
Categories of slaves mentioned by Plautus in his comedies:
- agaso – groom
- atriensis – steward
- auceps – fowler
- auri custos – jewelery attendant
- bubulcus – ploughman
- calator – footman
- cantrix – singer
- cellarius – storekeeper
- cistellatrix – wardrobe keeper
- coquus – cook
- cursor – messenger
- factor – poultry and game fattener
- genus ferratile – chain gang
- holitor – market gardener
- ianitrix – doorkeeper
- messor – reaper
- nuntius renuntius – messengers
- nutrix – nurse
- obstetrix – obstetrician
- opilio – head shepherd
- paedogogus – children’s chaperon
- pastores – shepherds
- pedisequa – attendant
- salutigeruli pueri – pages
- sartor – hoer
- sator – planter
- tonstrix – hairdresser
- unctor – masseur
- vestiplica – clothing folder
