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Second scene
- We first encounter Ballio in the second scene (ll. 133–229), a long passage of song in which he says that it is his birthday and threatens and mistreats his slaves and prostitutes, among them Phoenicium (ll. 225–29).
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Pseudolus and Calidorus implore him to have mercy on Phoenicium, but Ballio is relentless. He tells them that if the soldier’s slave doesn’t appear by the end of the day, he will sell Phoenicium to Calidorus, as long as Calidorus provides him with the money.
At this time, Calidorus tells Pseudolus to be quiet, saying he hears the pimp Ballio, Phoenicium's master, leaving his house. Ballio enters the stage addressing his slaves, telling them that they aren't worth their keep and that they don't know how to behave.
Pseudolus mocks Calidorus, telling him he isn’t crying because he’s “got eyes of pumice” (75) and imploring him, “Stop crying, you fool. You’ll live” (96).
Sep 5, 2023 · The opening situation is that Calidorus is upset because he has a letter from his love, a slave woman named Phoenicium, that says that her master is going to sell her and tear her away from...
When Simo expresses doubt, Ballio tells him that if Pseudolus steals Phoenicium, Ballio will give Simo the twenty minae himself. He also suggests that if Phoenicium has been turned over to Calidorus , Simo can take her for himself.
Sep 5, 2023 · Phoenicium is a slave and prostitute owned by the villainous Ballio. Calidorus has determined that the only way Phoenicium can be with him is if he purchases her from Ballio. Ballio, however,...
Being a stranger to the place, he unwittingly delivers the Captain's letter and the token to Pseudolus, who pretends that he is the head-servant of the procurer. Charinus, the friend of Calidorus, lends him five minæ; and, provided with this, Pseudolus equips Simmia, a servant of Charinus, so as to represent the messenger from the Captain.
