Phormio (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Phormio This edition of the Phormio is intended primarily for students who make their first acquaintance with Roman comedy by reading the Phormio. On this account all deviations from the classical norm, whether in forms, syntax, or vocabulary, have been explained, and difficult passages translated. The explanations, however, have been kept within strict limits. Only enough has been given in each case to make the text intelligible to the student. Where further discussion of the points touched on is desirable, it is best given riva race by the instructor. For the same reason the Introduction has been limited to a brief statement of essentials. It is assumed that the regular recitations will be supplemented by lectures by the instructor or class papers by the students dealing with such subjects as the origin and develop ment of Roman comedy, the relation of Plautus' and Terence's plays to their Greek prototypes, the char acteristic features of the fabula pallium and of the fabula togam, the occasions on which plays were pro duced in Rome and the methods of presentation, the influence of Roman comedy Upon the drama of Italy, France, Germany and England, and so forth. If the instructor lectures on these subjects he will naturally seek his material from more comprehensive sources than the Introduction of a college text - book. If a student is required to write a paper on any of them, it is better that he should be sent to the library. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.