The Comedies of Terence

Terence

Translated by Henry Thomas Riley

203 chapters · about 7 h

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The opening

ANDRIA; THE FAIR ANDRIAN.

Simo, an aged Athenian. Pamphilus, son of Simo. Sosia, freedman of Simo. Chremes, an aged Athenian. Charinus, a young Athenian, in love with Philumena. Crito, a native of Andros. Davus, servant of Simo. Dromo, servant of Simo. Byrrhia, servant of Charinus. Glycerium, a young woman beloved by Pamphilus. Mysis, her maid-servant. Lesbia, a midwife.

Scene.—Athens; before the houses of Simo and Glycerium.

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The words
Henry Thomas Riley's English translation, copied word for word.
Left out
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  • Notes and pages added by translators, editors or publishers, in 5 places
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  • Page numbers and running heads from the printed pages
  • Notes about a stage production
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