Andria

Andria (‘woman of Andros’), the first comedy of Terence, produced in 166 BC. An anecdote, perhaps apocryphal, relates that Terence appeared before Caecilius by order of the aediles to read his first play to him when Caecilius was at dinner. The latter was so impressed that Terence was invited to share the meal.

Pamphilus, a young Athenian, has seduced Glycerium, supposed to be the sister of a courtesan from Andros, and is devoted to her. His father, Simo, has arranged a match for him with the daughter of his friend Chremēs. But Chremes has heard of the relations between Pamphilus and Glycerium and withdraws his consent to the match. Simo conceals this and pretends to go on with preparations for an immediate marriage, hoping by this means to put an end to the affair. Pamphilus, learning from his cunning slave Davus that the intended marriage is a pretence, temporizes and offers no objection. Simo now persuades Chremes to withdraw his objection, so reducing Pamphilus to despair. At this stage Glycerium bears a son to Pamphilus, and Davus arranges to have this made known to Chremes, who now finally breaks off the match. At this point an acquaintance newly arrived from Andros reveals to Chremes that Glycerium as a child was shipwrecked there in circumstances which show that she is in fact his daughter. Chremes and Simo consent to the marriage of Pamphilus and Glycerium, and all ends happily.

The play contains the often-quoted phrases hinc illae lacrimae, ‘hence those tears’, and amantium irae amoris integratiost, ‘the quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love’.

Andria may refer to:

• Alfonso Andria, (b. 1952), an Italian politician
• Andria (comedy), a comedic play by Terence
• Andria, Italy, a city in Apulia, Italy
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Andria, a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy

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