Lines in Act 1

Senex: My wreath

SENEX

Senex: my wife

Slaves! Stop cringing and fetch the baggage!

Proteans: yes yes yes

Senex you are master of the house and no help at all. Where is Pseudolus? Where is Hysterium? Summon them!

Pseudolus! Hysterium!

Hysterium: Ah madam you called?

Yes Hysterium.

Hysterium: Ever your humble

Have you prepared my potions?

Hysterium: I have included one for tantrums and one for queasiness

Thank you Hysterium - slave of slaves

Hysterium: I live to grovel

Hero, come give your mother a kiss goodbye

Hero: Yes mother

Slaves take that baggage and go before us you clumsies!

Proteans: clumsies yes

Senex! Come away from that house of shame!

Senex: Shame shame shame

Hysterium!

Hysterium: yes madam?

Where is Pseudolus?

Hysterium: I have not seen him since he dresssed himself this morning

Tell him that while we are gone he is to watch over Hero. He is to keep him cheerful, well fed and far from the opposite sex

Senex: the boy has to learn sometime

and when that time comes you shall tell him…

Senex: yes dear

What little you know. Now, go and fetch the gift we bring my mother

Hero: good morning father

Ah hero your father and I are off to visit my mother in country. What a joy it would be were you to accompany us. But alas the sight of anyone in good health fills my mother with rage.

Ah there I am. Do you think it will please my mother?

Hysterium: craftsmanship is superb

And the resemblance?

Hysterium: Frightening

The time of farewell is at hand. Hysterium, slave in chief here are my husbands final instructions.

In his absence his entire household is in your spotless care. Your word shall be absolute your authority unquestioned.

Senex: and furthermore

We are on our way!

Senex: we are on our way

farewell beloved son. Farewell thoughtful Hysterium. Senex come along and carry my bust with pride.

SENEX