Significant Scenes: Truculentus

Question 1

Prologue

Answer 1

Plautinopolis, Captatio Benevolentiae, talking about audiences finances and ‘good-old’ fashioned values, Phronesium ‘truly embodies the morality of our time’

Question 2

Diniarchus’ Opening Monologue

Answer 2

Romanization: Greek jewel box (one of prostitute’s demands), banker’s booths along the via sacra in the forum, reference to Greek-style partying, invitation to fellow citizens talking about how they should spend money in times of peace (prostitutes)

Question 3

Scene 14

Answer 3

Maid addressing Callicles, referencing pre-play rape, (festival/rape/marriage pattern), Diniarchus uses excuse of intoxication, Maid defends herself by noting Diniarchus’ sexual violence ‘Where there’s strength, there’s power’

Question 4

Scene 15

Answer 4

Phronesium’s final manipulation of Diniarchus, ‘Oh I love you so much for this favor! Whenever a war breaks out at home/ Just come see me. You can always be my booty-buddy at least.’

Question 5

Scene 16

Answer 5

The final arrangement between Stratophanes and Strabax

Question 6

Epilogue

Answer 6

Phronesium: ‘All my business has turned out so fine, I can do just the same for you!’