← The Comedies of Terence / Literally Translated into English Prose, with Notes

Dramatis Personæ

Hecyra; The Mother-in-Law

Laches, an aged Athenian, father of Pamphilus.

Phidippus, an aged Athenian, father of Philumena.

Pamphilus, son of Laches.

Sosia, servant of Pamphilus.

Parmeno, servant of Sostrata.

Sostrata, wife of Laches.

Myrrhina, wife of Phidippus.

Bacchis, a Courtesan.

Philotis, a Courtesan.

Syra, a Procuress.

Scene.—Athens; before the houses of Laches, Phidippus, and Bacchis.