The popularity of his writings benefited from his association with the Scipionic Circle. Originally a slave from Carthage, he took his master's name upon his freedom, adding the cognomen "Afer" to indicate his origins. Thought to have translated all 108 of Menander's works, his works evidence influence from Apollodorus, as 
The popularity of his writings benefited from his association with the Scipionic Circle. Originally a slave from Carthage, he took his master's name upon his freedom, adding the cognomen "Afer" to indicate his origins. Thought to have translated all 108 of Menander's works, his works evidence influence from Apollodorus, as well. His six extant comedies include Phormio, The Girl from Andros, and The Eunuch. FTP, identify this Roman playwright often paired with Plautus as one of the great comedians of the early Republic.
The popularity of his writings benefited from his association with the Scipionic Circle.
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