What is "phormio"

Phormio ( Phormion, gen.: Φορμίωνος), the son of Asopius, was an Athenian general and admiral before and during the Peloponnesian War. A talented naval commander, Phormio commanded at several famous Athenian victories in 428 BC, and was honoured after his death with a statue on the acropolis and a state funeral. He is considered the first great admiral in history.

Phormio may refer to:

• Phormio, an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War
• For Phormio, a legal speech by Demosthenes delivered on behalf of a slave of that name
• Phormio, a comedic work by the Roman writer Terentius

Phormio is a Latin comic play by the early Roman playwright Terence. It was first performed at the Ludi Romani of 161 BC.

Phormio is based on a play by Apollodorus of Carystus.