Terence
Publius Terentius Afer, better known in English as Terence, was a playwright during the Roman Republic. He was the author of six comedies based on Greek originals by Menander or Apollodorus of Carystus. All six of Terence's plays survive complete and were originally produced between 166–160 BC.
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Trending topics shown first"I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination."
"The Life of Terence, part of Suetonius's De Viris Illustribus, Translated by J. C. Rolfe."
"Jupiter, now assuredly is the time when I could readily consent to be slain, lest life should sully this ecstasy with some disaster."
"Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?"
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