Note 63 — BOOK XIV.
Charles Duke Yonge translation
Because slaves (and the actors were usually slaves) had only names of one, or at most two syllables, such as Davus, Geta, Dromo, Mus.
Charles Duke Yonge translation
Because slaves (and the actors were usually slaves) had only names of one, or at most two syllables, such as Davus, Geta, Dromo, Mus.