Roman Comedy XXVI: Terence’s Adelphoe, or Oh Brother!

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inRoman Comedy, The Romans

Terence takes a stab at the Mommy Wars in Adelphoe.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Whose parenting style is superior: Micio’s or Demea’s? Why?
  2. Retell this story from the point-of-view of Bacchis or Pamphila.
  3. What do Micio’s circumstances at the end of the play tell us about the expectations of a proper Roman man?
  4. Directing questions: vision? theme? modern updates? etc.?

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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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