INDOOR AND OUTDOOR: OBSERVATIONS ON THE ORIGINALS OF TERENCE'S ANDRIA AND HECYRA

What is it about?

This article is an analytical study of Andria and Hecyra, more specifically on the last act of each. It is argued that Terence modified the ends of these plays so as to eliminate eccyclema-scenes. Observations are made in passing on the representation of indoor locations in general by poets of the new and Roman comedy.

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Why is it important?

When analytical research on Roman drama is grounded in fixed features of the theatre (e.g. the number of actors available, the absence of act-division) it can produce its most credible results, which may then be used to base further investigation. It is hoped that this article has achieved such results.