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Often appears with: marriage and betrothal · crime and punishment · the position of women · equity, mercy, and pardon · conquest, plunder, and captives · slaves’ consequences · sicilian court · saturninus and chrysomallo · sabine women abduction · roman catholic clergyman · rights and liberties · revenge vs delay
Usually: indignation (7) · narrative (5) · injustice endured (5) · temptation (3) · the test or trial (3) · dialogue (2) · censure (2) · argument (1) · commentary or gloss (1) · reflection (1)
“What! shall I then with open eyes bestow My whole estate on Bacchis? I'll not do't.” Terence, The Comedies of Terence · observation
“only let them calm their angry feelings, and bestow their affections on those on whom fortune had bestowed their bodies.” Titus Livius (Livy), Roman History, Books I-III · precept
“The life of man is just like playing with dice: if that which you most want to throw does not turn up, what turns up by chance you must correct by art.” Terence, The Comedies of Terence · insight
The text explains how myths about divine lust and transformations may come from early warfare and forced marriage, then surveys alternative accounts of the Pygmies and cranes.
and a life of civilization, marked by attention to the pursuits of agriculture, was substituted for one of piracy; which gave occasion for the saying, that Minerva had overcome Neptune. With reference to the intrigues and lustful actions attributed to the various Deities by Arachne in the delineations on her embroidery, we may here remark, by way of elucidating the origin of these stories in general, that, in …
In Paris a malicious gossip tells Cellini that Pagolo has taken a house for Caterina and mocks Cellini; Cellini storms in, threatens Bologna-style killing, forces a hurried marriage with a ring, and orders notaries to ratify it.
XXXIII I HAD but just dismounted from my horse, when one of those excellent people who rejoice in mischief-making came to tell me that Pagolo Micceri had taken a house for the little hussy Caterina and her mother, and that he was always going there, and whenever he mentioned me, used words of scorn to this effect: “Benvenuto set the fox to watch the grapes, [1] and thought I would not eat them! Now he is satisfied w…
Romulus organizes the Consualia at Neptunus Equester to lure outsiders and, by a prearranged signal, has Roman youths abduct unmarried Sabine women, after which Romulus urges the women to accept lawful marriage and motherhood.
cases when they were dismissed they were asked the question, whether they had opened a sanctuary for women also: for that in that way only could they obtain suitable matches. The Roman youths were bitterly indignant at this, and the matter began unmistakably to point to open violence. Romulus in order to provide a fitting opportunity and place for this, dissembling his resentment, with this purpose in view, institut…
Procopius describes Theodora’s coercive control of marriage and offices, including imprisoning and forcing Saturninus to marry Chrysomallo and flogging him for discovering she is no virgin, and connects her hatred of John of Cappadocia to political opposition and torture-based false accusations.
behaved too saucily and having taken an unbecoming oath. She then had him severely flogged on the bare back, and advised him to restrain his talkative tongue for the future. In my former writings I have already related her treatment of John of Cappadocia, which was due to a desire to avenge personal injuries, not to punish him for offences against the State, as is proved by the fact that she did nothing of the kind …
After a Sicilian plot, a captured woman is bound to a stake for burning; she is recognized by Ruggieri dell’Oria, delivered, marries him, and the narrative transitions to Neifile’s love-themed tale.
had been given to King Frederic, is bound with her to a stake, so to be burned. He is recognized by Ruggieri dell' Oria, is delivered, and marries her. -- Neifile's story, with which the ladies were greatly delighted, being ended, the queen called for one from Pampinea; who forthwith raised her noble countenance, and thus began:--Mighty indeed, gracious ladies, are the forces of Love, and great are the labours and e…
Moll agrees to marry a wealthy-looking man after being talked down, then they travel from Chester to the Black Rock for passage toward Ireland, discussing his sister’s claims about her “fortune” in London.
to Dublin he would jointure me in £600 a year good land; and that we could enter into a deed of settlement or contract here for the performance of it. This was such language indeed as I had not been used to, and I was here beaten out of all my measures; I had a she-devil in my bosom, every hour telling me how great her brother lived. One time she would come for my orders, how I would have my coaches painted, and how…
Maria learns about a “lovely maniac” who was forced to marry a jealous rich old man; she reflects on how marriage and sexual power can drive women to madness.
same situation, was more surely to find a friend, than to imagine a countryman one, in a strange land, where the human voice conveys no information to the eager ear. “Did you ever see the unfortunate being to whom these books belong?” asked Maria, when Jemima brought her slipper. “Yes. He sometimes walks out, between five and six, before the family is stirring, in the morning, with two keepers; but even then his han…
Demea tells Micio more “enormities,” revealing a child has been born and the girl has no fortune; Micio accepts that the young woman must be brought to his house despite Demea’s outrage.
*Enter MICIO from his house.* MIC. (*speaking to the people within.*) I’ll go and tell them there’s no delay on our part. DEM. But see here’s the very man: O Micio, I have been seeking you this long time. MIC. Why, what’s the matter? DEM. I’m bringing you some new and great enormities of that hopeful youth. MIC. Just look at that! DEM. Fresh ones, of blackest dye. MIC. There now-- at it again. DEM. Ah, {Micio…
Pamphilus accuses Davus of ruining him by forcing marriage and considers revenge, but he is preoccupied and demands delay instead; Davus admits he is trapped and worries about immediate consequences.
*Enter PAMPHILUS; DAVUS behind.* PAM. Where is this villain that has ruined me? DAVUS. I'm a lost man. PAM. And yet I must confess, That I deserv'd this, being such a dolt, A very idiot, to commit my fortunes To a vile slave. I suffer for my folly, But will at least take vengeance on him. DAVUS. If I can but escape this mischief now, I'll answer for hereafter. PAM. To my father What shall I say?--And can I then …
Menedemus intervenes to reconcile Chremes and Clitipho; Chremes refuses to give his estate to Bacchis, but agrees that Clitipho will obey, marry a chosen bride, and grant Syrus a pardon for past acts.
*Enter MENEDEMUS.* MENE. Now in good faith our Chremes plagues his son Too long and too severely. I come forth To reconcile him, and make peace between them. And there they are! CHREM. Ha, Menedemus! wherefore Is not my daughter summon'd? and the portion, I settled on her; ratified by you? SOSTRA. Dear husband, I beseech you not to do it! CLIT. My father, I entreat you pardon me! MENE. Forgive him, Chremes! let …