Phormio is a Roman comedy by Terence, adapted from a Greek play, focusing on a clever parasite who manipulates legal and social conventions. It is notable for its intricate plot, refined Latin, and exploration of social class and familial duty.
Sources for Terence — Phormio
Terence — Phormio in First Plays
Held in the First Plays chamber of the Babel Nexus Index.
- Aeschylus — The Persians (−472)
- Aeschylus — The Suppliants (−463)
- Aeschylus — Seven Against Thebes (−467)
- Sophocles — Antigone (−441)
- Sophocles — Ajax (−441)
- Euripides — Alcestis (−438)
- Euripides — Cyclops (−408)
- Aristophanes — The Acharnians (−425)
- Terence — Andria (−166)
- Kalidasa — Śakuntalā (Sacontala or the Fatal Ring) (400)
- Zeami Motokiyo — Noh Plays (1400)