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The Self-Tormentor is the most neglected of Terence's six comedies, no full scale edition having appeared in England since the end of the last century; yet it is in many ways the author's most exciting play. The plot, of the 'double' type favoured by Terence, is fast-moving,... Read Full Overview

Publius Terentius Afer is better known to us as the Roman playwright, Terence.

Much of his life, especially the early part, is either unknown or has conflicting sources and accounts.

His birth date is said to be either 185 BC or a decade earlier: 195 BC. His place of birth... Read Full Overview

The Hauton Timorumenos: Or Self-Tormentor, Of Terence (1880) is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Terentius Publius. The play, also known as The Self-Tormentor, follows the story of a young man named Clinia who is in love with a woman named Antiphila. However, Clinia's... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Hauton Timorumenos, also known as the Self-Tormentor, is a play written by the Roman playwright Terence. The play is a comedy that tells the story of a young man named Clinia who is in love with a woman named Antiphila. However, Clinia's father, Menedemus, disapproves of... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Publius Terentius Afer is better known to us as the Roman playwright, Terence.

Much of his life, especially the early part, is either unknown or has conflicting sources and accounts.

His birth date is said to be either 185 BC or a decade earlier: 195 BC. His place of birth... Read Full Overview

""The Hauton Timorumenos of Terence"" is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Terence. The play tells the story of a young man named Hauton who is constantly worried and anxious about his life. He is in love with a woman named Chalinus, but is afraid to express his... Read Full Overview

The Hauton Timorumenos, also known as the Self-Tormentor, is a play written by the Roman playwright Terence. The play centers around the character of Chremes, a father who is overly concerned with the behavior of his son, Clinia. Chremes believes that Clinia is wasting his life... Read Full Overview