Plautus Terence
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Terence And Plautus
Plautus And Terence And Theatre History
By Jennalea Dubill Titus Maccius Plautus and Publius Terentius Afer Plautus Background Need to know facts Roman Playwright, wrote comedies His works were adapted from Greek models for a Roman audience Wrote somewhere around 52 plays His comedies are considered the earliest surviving works of Roman literature Plautus' works Date of Birth: 195 BC or 185 BC in Carthage Originally a slave Sold to P. Terentius Lucanus who was a Roman senator Playwright of comedies Left home at 25 after writing his comedies Terence's Background Wrote 6 comedies: The Girl from Andros, The Mother in Law, The Self-Tormentor, Phormio, Eunuchus, and The Brothers adapted Greek plays from the late phases of Attic comedy Terence's Works 1. Plautus wrote comedies that are the earliest, intact works of Roman Literature. Terence was a playwright who also wrote comedies, but was a freed slave. Both of their works were influential and reflected their society. Radiohead the bends album. Born: 254 BC in Sarsina Was a stage-carpenter and scene shifter Acting talent was discovered, gained the names 'Marrius' and 'Plautus' Got enough money to go into the nautical business Studied Greek Drama Playwright Died 184 BC in Rome Bingo Review Game Sarsina scene shifter clown nautical Greek Drama Rome Plautus Terence Roman Literature Slave Sea 25 Roman Senator.