The Brothers by Terence audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In The Brothers (Adelphoe), Terence sets a sharply observed domestic comedy in Athens where two very different men try to raise the next generation. Demea is severe, hardworking, and convinced that discipline is the only path to virtue. His brother Micio is relaxed, affluent, and proud of the trust-based freedom he gives his adopted son, Aeschinus. When a scandal erupts in the city and Aeschinus is blamed for behavior that looks reckless and cruel, the brothers' philosophies collide in public and in private. As rumors spread and tempers flare, Demea becomes certain that leniency has bred corruption, while Micio insists that harshness only teaches young men to lie. Meanwhile, the quieter Ctesipho, Demea's natural son raised under strict rules, is pulled into the same tangle of desire, loyalty, and fear of exposure. Through quick dialogue, clever servants, and anxious lovers, Terence turns family conflict into a debate about love, authority, and what it means to truly know your children.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:14:33) Chapter 2

(00:33:00) Chapter 3

(00:55:33) Chapter 4

(01:21:47) Chapter 5

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