Hearing the knocks, Philia assumes Senex is the captain, so she offers herself to him. Pseudolus had told Philia that three knocks was the signal of her purchaser, Captain Miles Gloriosus (Latin for "braggart soldier"). While they are away, Senex unexpectedly returns home and knocks three times on his door. The only sleeping potion ingredient he doesn't have is mare's sweat, so he and Hero head in different directions to obtain some. Pseudolus steals a potion book from Hysterium (Latin for "hysterial"), another slave in the house of Senex. When they move her body for burial, Hero can then take her away to Greece and Pseudolus will get his freedom. Once she is unconscious, he will tell Lycus that she died from the plague. Pseudolus devises a plan to give Philia a sleeping potion. Even though Philia has fallen in love with Hero, she insists she must honor the contract Marcus Lycus made to sell her. Philia sings "Lovely" (as "I'm Lovely"), in which she explains that "lovely is the one thing I can do." Hero then sings his reply, "You're Lovely," and they both agree they are happy to have found each other. He learns that her name is Philia (which in Greek means "love"). Once they return to the house of Senex, Hero and the girl get to know each other. Being an excellent fabricator of lies, Pseudolus claims Crete has been ravaged by a plague, and since he has already had the plague, he would happily look after the girl in Senex's house until the soldier comes to claim her. When Hero's dream woman is not among the girls who are presented, Lycus tells them that she is a virgin who recently arrived from Crete and he has sold her to a famous Roman soldier. Gymnasia and Pseudolus communicate in sign language and he immediately falls for her. Lycus presents several of his courtesans for their inspection: Tintinabula (Latin for "bell"), a bell-wearing beauty, dances to middle eastern music Vibrata (Latin for "vibrant"), an energetic, lively dark-skinned lovely who is dressed in a leopard skin bikini, dances to jazz Geminae (Latin for "twins") are a matched pair that Lycus will not separate Panacea (Latin for "cure all") dances seductively and Gymnasia (Latin for "nude," which she may have been in the original musical, but in the film she is portrayed as speechless) is a mute from the Island of Silent Women. Pseudolus and Hero visit the house of Lycus to purchase Hero's beloved. Hero agrees if Pseudolus can get the girl for him, he will free him. Pseudolus seizes the opportunity to bargin for his freedom. One day when Senex and Domina leave for a trip, Hero tells Pseudolus that he's in love with a girl in the house next door. The action, Pseudolus tells the audience, takes place in Rome around three adjacent houses: the house of Erronius (Latin for "wrong"), an old man who has been searching for his children who were stolen by pirates while they were infants the house of Marcus Lycus, a buyer and seller of beautiful women, and the house of Senex (Latin for "old man" or "senile"), a Roman senator, his wife, Domina (Latin for "mistress"), who is loathed by her husband, their son, Hero, and his slave, Pseudolus, who is attempting to raise enough money to buy his freedom. Ultimately, Pseudolus promises a happy ending. The lyrics tell the audience they will see some familiar things, others peculiar, some appealing, others appalling, some gaudy, and definitely others that are bawdy, in other words, something for everyone. during the early years of the Roman Empire, the film opens with one of the musicals most famous songs, "Comedy Tonight," performed by Pseudolus. Window.APP_STATE = JSON.Set in Rome during the first century A.D. All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportThis feature is coming soon.We’re currently working on it! Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2023 Pluto Inc. This website needs JavaScript to work properly.
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