Terence
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Publius Terentius Afer (195/185–159 BC), more commonly referred to as Terence, was a comic playwright of the Roman Republic. A berber born in Carthage, his comedies were first performed between 170 BC-160 BC.
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[edit] Quotes
[edit] Andria (The Lady of Andros)
- Ne quid nimis.
- Moderation in all things. (Not anything in excess)
- Line 61
- Moderation in all things. (Not anything in excess)
- Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit.
- Obsequiousness begets friends, truth hatred.
- Line 68
- Obsequiousness begets friends, truth hatred.
- Hinc illae lacrimae.
- Hence these tears.
- Line 126
- Hence these tears.
- Amantium irae amoris integratio est.
- Lovers' quarrels are the renewal of love.
- Line 555
- Lovers' quarrels are the renewal of love.
[edit] Heauton Timorumenos (The Self-Tormentor)
- Homo sum: humani nil a me alienum puto.
- I am human, I consider nothing human alien to me.
- Line 77
- Variant translations:
- I am a human and consider nothing human alien to me.
- I am human, I consider nothing human to be alien to me.
- I am a man; I consider nothing human alien to me.
- I am human, I consider nothing human alien to me.
- Periclum ex aliis facito tibi quod ex usu siet.
- Draw from others the lesson that may profit yourself.
- Line 221
- Draw from others the lesson that may profit yourself.
- Diem adimere aegritudinem hominibus.
- Time removes distress.
- Line 421
- Variant translation: Time heals all wounds.
- Time removes distress.
- Nil tam difficile est quin quaerendo investigari possiet.
- Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.
- Line 675
- Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.
- Ius summum saepe summa est malitia.
- Extreme law is often extreme injustice.
- Line 796
- Variant translations:
- The highest law is often the greatest wrong.
- Extreme justice is often extreme malice.
- Extreme law is often extreme injustice.
- There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
- Line 805
- Modo liceat vivere, est spes.
- While there's life, there's hope.
- Line 981
- While there's life, there's hope.
[edit] Eunuchus
- In fact, nothing is said that has not been said before.
- Prologue, Line 41
- He is wise who tries everything before arms.
- Line 789
- I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination.
- Line 812
- I took to my heels as fast as I could.
- Line 844
- Many a time ... from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up.
- Line 873
- Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus
[edit] Phormio
- Fortis fortuna adiuvat.
- Fortune favours the brave.
- Line 203
- Quot homines tot sententiae: suo quoique mos.
- So many men, so many opinions: to each his own way.
- Line 454
- Variant translation:
- There are as many opinions as there are people: everyone has their own way of doing things.
[edit] Adelphoe (The Brothers)
- I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself.
- Line 415
- According as the man is, so must you humor him.
- Line 431
- It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.
- Line 833
[edit] External links
- The six plays of Terence at The Latin Library
- Andria at The Perseus Digital Library
- Hecyra at The Perseus Digital Library
- Heautontimorumenos at The Perseus Digital Library
- The Eunuch at The Perseus Digital Library
- Phormio at The Perseus Digital Library
- The Brothers at The Perseus Digital Library
- 15th century scripts from Hecyra and Eunuchus, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
- Terence's works
- The Life of Terence, part of Suetonius's De Viris Illustribus, Translated by J. C. Rolfe.
- Commentum Terenti by Aelius Donatus, at the Internet Archive; 1902 Teubner edition.
- SORGLL: Terence, Eunuch 232-264, read by Matthew Dillon
- Latin with Laughter: Terence through Time