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  1. Terence, Publius Terentius Afernoun

    dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

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    Publius Terentius Afer (; c. 195/185 – c. 159? BC), better known in English as Terence (), was a Roman African playwright during the Roman Republic. His comedies were performed for the first time around 166–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought Terence to Rome as a slave, educated him and later on, impressed by his abilities, freed him. It is thought that Terence abruptly died, around the age of 25, likely in Greece or on his way back to Rome, due to shipwreck or disease. He was supposedly on his way to explore and find inspiration for his comedies. His plays were heavily used to learn to speak and write in Latin during the Middle Ages and Renaissance Period, and in some instances were imitated by William Shakespeare. One famous quotation by Terence reads: "Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto", or "I am human, and I think nothing human is alien to me." This appeared in his play Heauton Timorumenos.

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    Publius Terentius Afer, more commonly known as Terence, was a playwright of the Roman Republic. He was of Berber descent, coming from modern-day Tunisia, and was brought to Rome as a slave. His master educated him and later freed him, after which he developed his craft for writing comedic plays. His work, known for its complex plots and sophisticated character development, had a significant influence on later European literature. His plays are noted for their use of everyday Latin, rather than the classic, stylistic version of the language. He lived from 195/185 to 159 BC.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of publius terentius afer in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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    The numerical value of publius terentius afer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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