Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Week 17: Roman Comedy Story Summary

Roman Comedy Story Outline Format 
  1. Have the characters meet in a cute or portentous way. The Adolescent falls in love with the Maiden. 
  2. It is revealed that she is a slave, and/or she is being pursued by someone else, or otherwise unavailable for matrimony. 
  3. A minor character comes up with a plan to overcome the issues which separate them. 
  4. The plan doesn’t work and leaves the adolescent frustrated. 
  5. A second plan is proposed which involves some ludicrous elements.
  6. The adolescent tries the new plan but it goes very badly and he ends up imprisoned. 
  7. The wise servant arranges for his release and reveals how he has been behind the events occurring in the secondary plot.
  8.  The couple marries or departs to marry offstage. 
  9. If your team has completed the story summary, please also begin work on the secondary plot.
  10. Your work should be submitted as a google doc link on your homework check-list.  

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