Phormio

by Arthur Sloman, Terence, John Bond, et al.

Book Overview

Phormio is a play by the ancient Roman playwright Terence. It tells the story of a young Athenian named Antipho who falls in love with a woman named Phanium. However, Phanium is already engaged to another man, and Antipho's father, Chremes, is opposed to the match. Antipho and his friend Phormio, a clever lawyer, come up with a plan to win Phanium's hand in marriage. They convince Chremes to give Phanium to Antipho's friend, who is secretly in love...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162872527
• ISBN13: 9781162872520
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Discover Ancient Latin Paleography

There is something mystical and wondrous about ancient writings; perhaps they are tangible evidence that voices from the past continue to speak to us. Allow your students to discover the art of paleography while practicing their Latin linguistic skills with this magical book. It begins with a thorough introduction to the background of Terence and comic playwrights, ancient manuscripts, and ancient styles of writing. The play itself is presented with a good quality photo of the original text from the Codex Bembinus (with original notes in the margins) on the left hand pages with the Latin text transcribed in type on the facing page. At the back there is the complete edited text along with notes and a vocabulary gloss. Reading this play while studying the original manuscript will allow students to gain a deep appreciation, fascination, and understanding of how we preserve history and how we know today what the ancients spoke.