Terence

Summary

Terence is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Carthage^[2]. He was born on 185 BC^[3]. He died in Lake Stymphalia^[4]. He died on 159 BC^[5]. He worked as a comedy writer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Terence's place of birth was Carthage^[2].
• Terence died in Lake Stymphalia^[4].
• Terence was born on 185 BC^[3].
• Terence died on 159 BC^[5].
• Terence held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[11].
• Terence's professions included comedy writer^[6].
• Terence's professions included poet^[7].
• Terence worked as a writer^[8].
• Terence worked as a playwright^[9].
• Terence's field of work was poetry^[12].
• Terence's field of work was drama^[13].
• Terence's field of work was comedy^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Terence is Adelphoe^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Terence is Andria^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Terence is Eunuchus^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Terence is Heauton Timorumenos^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Terence is Hecyra^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Terence is Phormio^[20].
• Terence is recorded as male^[21].
• Terence's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Terence's genre is comedy^[23].
• Terence's Commons category is recorded as Publius Terentius Afer^[24].
• The cause of death was drowning^[25].
• Terence's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Publius Terentius Afer^[26].
• Terence's Commons gallery is recorded as Publius Terentius Afer^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terence was born in Carthage^[2]. He was born on 185 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedy writer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[9]. Fields of work include poetry^[12], a literary form^[28]; drama^[13], a literary mode^[29]; and comedy^[14], a theatrical genre^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adelphoe^[15], a dramatic work^[31]; Andria^[16], a dramatic work^[32]; Eunuchus^[17], a dramatic work^[33]; Heauton Timorumenos^[18], a dramatic work^[34]; Hecyra^[19], a dramatic work^[35]; and Phormio^[20], a dramatic work^[36].

Death and Burial

Terence died on 159 BC^[5]. He passed away in Lake Stymphalia^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[25].

Why It Matters

Terence ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Hrotsvitha^[39], a playwright^[40], 0935–0968^[41], of East Francia^[42], specialised in poetry^[43].

Works attributed to him include Heauton Timorumenos^[44], a dramatic work^[45]; Eunuchus^[46], a dramatic work^[47]; Andria^[48], a dramatic work^[49]; Adelphoe^[50], a dramatic work^[51]; Hecyra^[52], a dramatic work^[53]; and Phormio^[54], a dramatic work^[55].

FAQs

Where was Terence born?

Terence's place of birth was Carthage^[2].

Where did Terence die?

Terence passed away in Lake Stymphalia^[4].

What did Terence do for work?

Terence worked as comedy writer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and playwright^[9].

Who did Terence influence?

Terence has been cited as an influence by Hrotsvitha^[39].