Roman Comedy XXI: Terence’s Hecyra, or And You Thought the Honeymooners Was Messed Up

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inRoman Comedy, The Romans

The honeymooners in Terence’s Hecyra have a lot to unpack.

Discussion Prompts
  1. AP Credit: There are several instances in which traditional Roman gender roles seem to be switched. Discuss.
  2. Who is the titular “mother-in-law”? Sostrata? Or Myrrina? Why?
  3. Pamphilus is a horrible human being. Discuss.
  4. The usual directing questions: setting, dream cast, concept. Why?
  5. Write the play that is happening inside Phidippus’s house.

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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