Question: How Greek and how Roman is Terence’s Adelphoe?
Answer: Terence, like one of the other main dramatists of the Roman era Plautus, could be considered by many in the modern world as merely being a translator, who took great liberties with the works which he chose to translate; however, his usage of original Greek theatre is far deeper than merely translation. Terence’s additional creativity towards the works of the ancient Greeks, which he set out to re-write and often creatively manipulate, was very much frowned upon by his critics, who that he both spoiled the original works and plagiarised them....(short extract)
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- Subject: Classical Studies
- Course: Classical Studies
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: 61%
- Words: 1434
- Date submitted: December 15, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2586
