DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
Simo,1 an aged Athenian.
Pamphilus,2 son of Simo.
Sosia,3 freedman of Simo.
Chremes,4 an aged Athenian.
Charinus,5 a young Athenian, in love with Philumena.
Crito,6 a native of Andros.
Davus,7 servant of Simo.
Dromo,8 servant of Simo.
Byrrhia,9 servant of Charinus.
Glycerium,10 a young woman beloved by Pamphilus.
Mysis,11 her maid-servant.
Lesbia,12 a midwife.
Scene.—Athens; before the houses of Simo and Glycerium.
THE SUBJECT.
Chremes and Phania were brothers, citizens of Athens. Chremes going to Asia, leaves his daughter, Pasibula, in the care of his brother Phania, who, afterward setting sail with Pasibula for Asia, is wrecked off the Isle of Andros. Escaping with their lives, they are kindly received by a native of the island; and Phania soon afterward dies there. The Andrian changes the name of the girl to Glycerium, and brings her up, as his own child, with his daughter Chrysis. On his death, Chrysis and Glycerium sail for Athens to seek their fortune there. Chrysis being admired by several Athenian youths, Pamphilus, the son of Simo, an opulent citizen, chances to see Glycerium, and falls violently in love with her. She afterward becomes pregnant by him, on which he makes her a promise of marriage.
