Terence: the Self-Tormentor

by A. J. Brothers

Overview

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, complicated and full of intrigues masterminded by the ever-optimistic Syrus, who provides one of the best examples of the 'cunning slave' of Roman comedy. The presence of the two old men, one the self-tormentor of the title, the two sons and the sons' romantic attachments provides a contrast and variety in characterisation which show Terence's perceptive treatment at its best.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780856683039
Publisher:	Liverpool University Press
Publication date:	06/01/1988
Series:	Aris and Phillips Classical Texts
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction:
I. Greek new comedy
II. Comedy at Rome
III. The life and works of Terence
IV. The Terence nd his critics
V. The self-tormentor and its relationship to Menander's play
VI. The Self-Tormentor as a Roman comedy
VII/ The text
Notes to the introduction
Bibliography
List to metres
Text and translation
Commentary.