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QUESTIONS.
Terence ; and his characters are strongly
marked, though sometimes coarsely.
Terence is polished, delicate, and ele¬
gant. His style is a model of the most
pure and graceful latioity. His dialogue
is always correct and decent; and his rela¬
tions have a picturesque and beautiful sim¬
plicity. His morality is in general unex¬
ceptionable ; his situations are interesting;
and many of his sentiments touch the heart.
He may be considered as the founder of
serious comedy. In sprightliness and
strength be is deficient. There is a same¬
ness in his characters and plots; and he is
said to have been inferior to Menander,
whom he copied. To form a perfect com¬
ic author, the spirit and fire of Plautus
ought to be united with the grace and cor¬
rectness of Terence.
QUESTIONS.
1. What was ancient comedy 1 2. What
were then made the subjects of comedy ? -3.
What are the characteristics of Aristophanes'.'
4. What prohibition was there upon the stage
after tlie time of Aristophanes! 5. Who was
celebrated among the Greeks as a writer of com¬
edy ? 6. What is said of Plautus ? 7. What
is nid of Terence? 8. What is reckoned
necessary to form a perfect comic author ?