Fortune assists the brave.

Fortis fortuna adiuvat.

Terence

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Topic

Taking risks Courage Fortune

Author

Terence

Source

Phormio

Medium

Play

Genre

Comedy (play)

Language

Latin

Time

161 BC 160s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Playwright Writer

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Citation

Terence. Phormio. 161 BC, Ludi Romani, Rome, Italy.

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Citation

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Author

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Source
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Genre
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Time
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Era
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Original Citation

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