8A Plautus Miles Gloriosus (The Braggart Soldier) Flashcards
Why does Artotrogus flatter Pyrgopolynices?
- To survive (he says he only stomachs him for the sake of his stomach so it is safe to assume that Pyrgopolynices feeds him)
Where does Palaestrio come from originally, and where is he now?
Originally from Athens, now in Ephesus
What is Philocomasium’s status?
Unmarried concubine (which would be of a higher status than a bed slave, but a lower status than a high-born woman)
Periplectomenus says he has good manners at parties. According to him, what are good manners? (6)
- Witty
- Never interrupts
- Does not spit, cough or sneeze excessively
- Does not ‘screw around with someone’s girl’
- Does not eat or drink to excess
- Doesn’t rise to provocation
Why doesn’t Periplectomenus want to have children?
He would worry too much for them
Why does Palaestrio give Pyrgopolynices a ring?
- To fool him into thinking Periplectomenus’ ‘wife’ wants him
Why does Palaestrio say that he is engaged to Milphidippa?
- So Pyrgopolynices doesn’t try to sleep with her
From the context, is ‘one talent, golden’ a large or small amount of money?
A small amount of money (but that’s just because they’re sucking up to him)
Why does Pyrgopolynices agree that he deserves to be flogged?
- He wants to make them stop and prevent himself from being castrated
How does Pyrgopolynices realise that he has been tricked?
Sceledrius tells him that he saw Philocomasium and Pleusicles kissing when they left
What sort of person is Palaestrio?
Loyal and clever - he is the one who summons Pleusicles and orchestrates the entire trick
What sort of person is Pleusicles?
Perseverant (he went to great lengths to get Philocomasium back), but also rather useless as he doesn’t really contribute to the plan and even finds it difficult to remember the fake sister’s name
What are women like according to the characters in the play?
Deceptive, manipulative, heartless and more trouble than they’re worth
How did Philocomasium get to Ephesus?
She was kidnapped from Athens by Pyrgopolynices
How did Palaestrio get to Ephesus?
When he tried to reach his master with the news of Philocomasium’s kidnapping, he was kidnapped by pirates and by chance given to the same man who took her
