Significant Scenes: Captivi

Question 1

Nobility of a Slave

Answer 1

Tyndarus gives advice to Hegio (who believes he is the master and that Philocrates is the slave) about how karma works because his son is a slave in Tyndarus’ land

Question 2

Master as Clever Slave

Answer 2

Tyndarus remarks on how clever his master, Philocrates, is because he is convincing people that he is such a clever slave (clipped)

Question 3

What’s Wrong in Parasitehood

Answer 3

Ergasilus says that his profession is going to go away once rich young men stop paying respect to the comedians (parasites)