Roman playwright Terence is one of the founding fathers of European comic drama. This new translation of all six of his comedies brings out their liveliness and performability and sets them in the context of Latin literature and the history of comic drama.
The Roman dramatist Terence (c 186-159 BC) adapted many of his comedies from Greek sources, rendering them suitable for audiences of his own time by introducing subtler characterization and... Læs mere
The social, literary and theatrical issues raised by this play, such as its treatment of women and bold experiments with traditional comic forms, have much to engage contemporary students... Læs mere
The Adelphoe (The Brothers) of Terence is a Latin adaptation of a comedy of the same name by the Greek comic playwright Menander. The theme of the play is the perennially interesting question of the relationship between the generations and the proper way to bring up a son.
The "Andria" is Terence's version of a play of the same name by Menander. This edition includes sections on Greek New Comedy and comedy in Rome, and on Terence himself - his prosody, metre, play production and language.