He is wise who tries everything before arms.

Omnia prius experiri quam armis sapientem decet.

Terence

The Eunuch

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Avoiding war War

Speaker

Thraso

Author

Terence

Source

The Eunuch

Medium

Play

Language

Latin

Time

161 BC 160s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Playwright Writer

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Africa Roman Republic

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Citation

Terence. Eunuchus [The Eunuch]. 161 BC, Megalesian Games, Rome, Italy, act 4, sc. 7.

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Source
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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