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Drama homework- Live theatre: A funny thing happened on the way to the forum By Stephen Sondheim  

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Drama homework- Live theatre. Plot: This play mainly revolves around Pseudolus, a lazy slave in Rome who will do almost anything to gain his wish of freedom. His master (Senex) and mistress (Domina) leave for the day and Pseudolus is left in charge of his owner's young son called Hero. He then finds out that the young master has fallen in love with a virgin called Philia. She is from the house of pleasure run by Marcus Lycus, a slave dealer specializing in beautiful women courtesans. Philia has been sold to Captain Miles Gloriosus and is waiting for him to come and claim her. Hero promises Pseudolus his freedom if he can arrange a marriage before his father returns. The main plot of the play is about Pseudolus trying to arrange for Hero and Philia to be together forever, as he runs into numerous obstacles along the way. Describe one actor's...

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