Phormio is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Terence. It is a comedy that tells the story of a young man named Antipho who falls in love with a woman named Phanium. However, Phanium is the daughter of a wealthy Athenian who has promised her hand in marriage to another man. Antipho and his friend, Phormio, come up with a plan to win Phanium's hand by convincing her father that she is actually the daughter of a wealthy man and therefore deserves a better match. The play is full of mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and humorous situations as the characters try to navigate their way through the complicated social customs of ancient Athens. Ultimately, the play examines the themes of love, marriage, and social status in a lighthearted and entertaining way.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Chief European Dramatists: From Greece, Rome, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Denmark and Norway, by Terence . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 141912353X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.