Adelphoe (also Adelphoi and Adelphi; from Greek: ἀδελφοί, Brothers) is a play by Roman playwright Terence, adapted mostly from a play of the same name by Menander, with the addition of a scene from Diphilus. It was first performed in 160 BC at the funeral games of Aemilius Paulus.[1] Adelphoe, like all of Terence's works, survives complete. It was Terence's last play and is often considered his masterpiece.[2][3] Exploring the best form of child-rearing, the play inspired Molière's The School for Husbands.[4]
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