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Author: Terence
First Published: 166
Type of Work: Drama
Type of Plot: Comedy
Time of Work: Second century
Setting: Athens
Principal Characters: Simo, Pamphilus, Glycerium, Davus, Chremes, Crito, Charinus
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Subjects: Parents and children, Love or romance, Slavery or slaves, Mistaken or secret identity, Fathers, Greek or Roman times, Greece or Greek people, Impostors or imposture, Second century
Locales: Athens, ancient, Greece, ancient

The Story:

One day Simo confided in a servant that he had been pleased with his son Pamphilus until that very afternoon, when Simo had discovered that his son was in love with Glycerium, the sister of a courtesan who had recently died. Simo, who wished to marry his son to the daughter of his friend Chremes, saw in his son’s love for Glycerium a threat to his plans.

Later Simo encountered his son’s slave, Davus, and threatened him with severe punishment. Simo was afraid that Davus, a clever fellow, would help Pamphilus thwart his father’s plans for his future. Davus...

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