Publius Terentius Afer

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Publius Terentius Afer (Terence)

LIFE Born in Carthage in 190 B.C. He was a slave but then he was freed He worked for the aristocracy

P L A Y S genre: Athenian Comedy He has 6 plays (divided into 2 categories) He was influenced by Menander His plays were polished

When he was 19 years old, he took 1st prize at his play ‘Andria’ P L A Y S When he was 19 years old, he took 1st prize at his play ‘Andria’

…so he captured the spirit of Greece The Romans denied him … P L A Y S …so he captured the spirit of Greece

DIALOGUES GRACEFULL WITH ECONOMY SIMILAR SITUATIONS TO PLAUTUS IRONY PERFECTIONISM DIALOGUES GRACEFULL WITH ECONOMY LACK OF ACTION SIMILAR SITUATIONS TO PLAUTUS CLEVER CHARACTERS CHARACTERISTICS

After his death the Roman drama deteriorated rapidly. He was the standard of classical Latin for many centuries Through Terence New Comedy of the Greeks can be best traced

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