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Phormio

Terence Original title Phormio (Latin)

Phormio is a Latin comic play by the early Roman playwright Terence, based on a now lost play by Apollodorus of Carystus entitled Epidikazomenos . It is generally believed to be Terence's fourth play. It was first performed at the Ludi Romani of 161 BC. Structurally, Phormio is considered to be one of the best Roman comedies.

“Fortune favours the brave.”
Fortis fortuna adiuvat.

Terence Phormio

Variant translation: Fortune assists the brave.
Act I, scene 4, line 25 (203).
Cf. Virgil, Aeneid, Book X, line 284: "Audentes fortuna iuvat."
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“As the saying is, I have got a wolf by the ears.”

Terence Phormio

Act III, scene 2, line 21 (506).
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“It is the duty of all persons, when affairs are the most prosperous, 12 then in especial to reflect within themselves in what way they are to endure adversity.”

Terence Phormio

Act II, scene 1, line 11 (241).
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“So many men, so many opinions: to each his own way.”
Quot homines tot sententiae: suus cuique mos.

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Act II, scene 4, line 14 (454).
Variant translations:
There are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own view.
There are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own correct way.
There are as many opinions as there are people: everyone has their own way of doing things.
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