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Terence
Definition: Comic
playwright from Carthage who was originally a slave. His
plays were more refined than those of his contemporary,
Plautus. He preferred to rework Greek classics, like those
of Menander. He also preferred gentle humor, not the coarse,
broad humor of Plautus. Few of his plays survive.
Related
Resources:
About
Terence
The works and world of the great comic playwright come alive
at this site.
Ancient
Rome
Learn more about the fascinating story of Rome.
Elsewhere
on the Web:
Biography
of Terence
Read about the life of the comic writer.
Terence
and His Plays
This theater history site focuses on the plays and the world
in which they were written.
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