Terence quick biography questions

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Terence

Roman comic playwright

This article is about the Roman playwright. For other persons named Terence, see Terence (given name). For other members of the Roman gens, see Terentia gens.

Terence
Terence, 9th-century illustration, possibly copied from 3rd-century original
Born	Publius Terentius Afer c. 195/185 BC
Died	c. 159? BC
Occupation	Playwright
Language	Latin
Period	Roman Republic
Genre	Fabula palliata
Years active	166–160 BC

Publius Terentius Afer (; c. 195/185 – c. 159 BC), better known in English as Terence (), was a playwright during the Roman Republic. He was the author of six comedies based on Greek originals by Menander or Apollodorus of Carystus. All six of Terence's plays survive complete and were originally produced between 166–160 BC.^[1]

According to ancient authors, Terence was born in Carthage and was brought to Rome as a slave, where he gained an education and his freedom; ar

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On playing the publicity game

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Terence Chi-Shen Tao

Terence Tao is known to his friends and colleagues as Terry Tao. His father, Billy Tao, is a Chinese-born paediatrician who has undertaken research on educating gifted children and on autism. Terry's mother, Grace, was born in Hong Kong and has a university degree in physics and mathematics. Billy and Grace met while they were studying at the University of Hong Kong and they emigrated to Australia in 1972. Grace Tao taught physics, chemistry, science and mathematics in various secondary schools in Hong Kong before she emigrated to Australia and, once in Australia, also taught in secondary schools there. Terry, the subject of this biography, is their eldest child, having two younger brothers Trevor (two years younger than Terry) and Nigel (four years younger than Terry).

Both Trevor and Nigel are extremely talented, and they went on to be awarded Ph.D.'s and have research careers. Trevor Tao (born 22 November 1977) was diagnosed from age two as autistic. He