Clitipho is angered that his slave, Syrus, has presumed to invite his mistress to his father's house, as his father will disapprove of her. Antiphila arrives accompanied by Bacchis, the wealthy courtesan with whom Clitipho is in love. Once alone, Clitipho swears he will never be a tyrant in the mould of his father.Д¬linia has sent for his lover, Antiphila, who has been in mourning for the old weaving-woman who brought her up. Chremes agrees for the moment but adds that a father's duty is to be severe. Clitipho tells Chremes not to tell Menedemus, as Clinia is still afraid of his father's wrath. By coincidence, immediately after Menedemus exits, Chremes encounters his own son, Clitipho with Clinia, who has returned from the East. Clinia, shamed, has taken Menedemus more literally than he intended and has gone to live as a soldier in the East. Menedemus explains that he had reproached his son Clinia for his having a relationship with a penniless girl, and had held up his own youth as a soldier as a virtuous contrast. Menedemus, a wealthy farmer, explains to his neighbour Chremes why he is punishing himself by working hard in his fields. He asks the audience to judge the play by its merits, rather than by the opinions of critics. The prologue serves to defend Terence's method of playwriting. Canthara вЂ“ a nurse, servant of Sostrata.Bacchis вЂ“ a wealthy courtesan, beloved of Clitipho.

Antiphila вЂ“ a girl raised by a weaveress, beloved of Clinia.Clitipho вЂ“ Chremes' son and a friend of Clinia, in love with Bacchis.Clinia вЂ“ Menedemus' estranged son, in love with Antiphila.Chremes вЂ“ Menedemus' neighbour, father of Clitipho.Menedemus вЂ“ an Athenian nobleman, newly moved to the countryside, father of Clinia.

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