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

Authentication Score 3

Citation

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

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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Author

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Source
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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