Question

Roman playwrights included ex slave, _____, ____ and the Spanish-born _____.

Answer 1

Roman playwrights included Terence, Livius Andronicus, and Miguel de Cervantes, Lopes de Vega, and Pedro Calderon de la Barca.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Roman playwrights included the ex slave, Terence, who was well educated due to a generous patron. Terence's plays were based on Greek comedies but he would often combine two plots from different plays to create new works. Another Roman playwright was Livius Andronicus, who was brought to Rome to alter elements of Greek comedies to suit Roman tastes. Lastly, there were popular playwrights in Spain including Miguel de Cervantes, Lopes de Vega, and Pedro Calderon de la Barca.