Acta est fabula

(thing) by NinjaPenguin (3.4 wk) Tue Jan 29 2002 at 23:44:54
Latin, means "the drama has been acted out." A less literal translation could be "it's all over". These words were announced the end of a performance in a Roman theatre. Also, emperor Augustus was proposed to have said these words on his deathbed.
Updates: See also Plaudite, amici, comedia finita est, slightly different meaning, but also believed to have been said by Augustus. thanks Gritchka
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