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Plautus
Miles Gloriosus
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The Soldier
• Is one of the stock characters of Greek comedy, subtype of young man
• He often functions as an obstacle figure
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Plautus’ Major Blowhard
• Major– Self-centered– Reckless (he kidnaps Convivia)– Adulterer
• Romans are not sympathetic and enjoy seeing him punished in the end
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Plautus’ Major B.
• …accepts punishment as just for his behavior
• Not a happy ending for the soldier, but the Roman audience is pleased– In line with Roman ideals– Soldier has been corrected by his reaffirmation
of morality
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1.1
What is the purpose of the introductory dialogue?
• What do we learn about the Major?
• Does Ingestio appear later in the play?
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2.1
• What kind of information do we obtain from Dexter’s speech?
• Rehearse the details of Convivia’s story– When did Dexter first meet her?
– What is the relationship between Dexter’s master and Convivia
– How did the Major get hold of her?
– How does Hospitalides fit into the plot?
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2.2
• Why is Hospitalides worried?• What is Dexter’s first reaction?• How does he describe feminine nature?• Does Dexter behave like a slave? If not, who does
he remind you of?• What is his plan?• Considering that Dexter is the slave and
Hospitalides a free citizen, how would you describe the power politics in this scene?
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2.3
• Haplus is more frightened than triumphant to have discovered his master’s girlfriend cheating. Why?
• Where does Haplus find Convivia?
• What are the implications?
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2.4
• How does Convivia handle Haplus’ cross-examination?
• What role does she play?
• What conclusions is the audience invited to draw about Convivia and other women? About Dexter?
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2.5
• What role does Convivia assume now?
• How does she handle her part?
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2.6
• What part does Hospitalides play in the plot designed to cheat Haplus?
• Does he play his part well?
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3.1
• What is the relationship between Nauticles and Dexter?• Hospitalides’ speech may be somewhat lengthy but it gives
some interesting insights into several subjects. Which ones?
• Hospitalides’ views on marriage are a part of an important theme in this comedy. Which one?
• What is Dexter’s new plan? Is it directly linked to his earlier plot?
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3.2
• What is the point of the conversation between Dexter and Lurch?
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3.3
• Climax enters the stage. How are her views connected to opinions voiced earlier in the play?
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4.1
• Is the conversation between Dexter and Major reminiscent of the introductory exchange between Ingestio and the Major? If so, how?
• What is the Major’s attitude towards Convivia?
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4.2
• What little skit do Milly and Dexter stage for the Major?
• Why is the Major so easily persuaded by Milly?
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4.3
• What part of the intrigue do the Major and Dexter discuss when Milly has left?
• What new details about the mother and sister of Convivia does Dexter supply?
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4.4
• What is the Major doing while Deter is conversing with Nauticles, Milly and Climax?
• What new elements of the intrigue are revealed? What are his instructions for Climax and for Nauticles?
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4.5
• What favor did Convivia do to Dexter?
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4.6
• What do Climax and Milly do to charm the Major?
• Whose appearance prevents a direct meeting between Climax and major?
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4.7
• What contribution does Nauticles’ speech make to earlier reflections on women’s nature?
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4.8
• What does the humor of this scene rely on? At one point the Major comes close to understanding his foolishness. Which one?
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4.9
• Where is the Major going to meet his new lover? Why is the place important?
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5
• How does the soldier handle his predicament?
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