Sergius Act 1 Scene 1 Analysis
As the pair approach the performance, Solonia begins to understand Allessandro’s awe of the puppet master Sergius, for unlike the family’s performance, what she sees now seems a spectacle, and the squeeze of people who are gamboling to get to the stage front before the show commences, verifies that his is a respected one. She takes note that the staging is more professional, and the area surrounding it resembling a small arena rather than the curbside wagon which allessandro and family works from. She also eyes a ticket inspector as well, authorizing people who have obviously paid in advance to have premier viewing. Even the torch lights are intended to give the impression one were inside a great hall, placed on tall poles, as if hanging from
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“Sergius… Ho, Sergius!” Sandro gesticulates over his head. The puppet master backs away from his preparations and arrangements to respond to a familiar voice in the crowd. Sergius is a large man with bushy white hair tied with a thin leather head band, looking more the happy rotund inn keeper than impresario.
His resounding pipes is enough to clear a path to the sage for Sandro and Solonia, as he beckons.
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As they make their way to the stage, Solonia asks of Sandro.
“Ah but Sandro, you are comrades, no?"
“Oh yes… Sergius is practically a second papa, he has seen our family's performance oft, and always congratulates me of how well I perform with the marionettes.”
Then in a more intimate tone.
“He says he would hire me above anyone else in Rome… but father says he is the competition… but never mind all that, come along, wait till you make acquaintance, he is a remarkable man”
They hasten to the platform where Sergius bends to lift them both upon the stage set.
“My boy, have I a thing to show you, says Sergius eagerly, and who may this angel be that you have brought along, did she drop from heaven?”
Solonia smiles with lowering eyes, but doesn't respond, feeling shy embarrassment in the presence of the puppet master's infectious joviality.
“Oh no, (Sandro naively replies), This is Solonia, she is student gravitas here at the Roman gymnasium, she comes from the south.
I found her at one of our puppet shows. Now we are writing a new play together”
Solonia can't help but chuckle at Sandro's crude description of how they met. She thinks... maybe it's
“Sergius… Ho, Sergius!” Sandro gesticulates over his head. The puppet master backs away from his preparations and arrangements to respond to a familiar voice in the crowd. Sergius is a large man with bushy white hair tied with a thin leather head band, looking more the happy rotund inn keeper than impresario.
His resounding pipes is enough to clear a path to the sage for Sandro and Solonia, as he beckons.
“Allessandro my boy, ho, but come up …show more content…
As they make their way to the stage, Solonia asks of Sandro.
“Ah but Sandro, you are comrades, no?"
“Oh yes… Sergius is practically a second papa, he has seen our family's performance oft, and always congratulates me of how well I perform with the marionettes.”
Then in a more intimate tone.
“He says he would hire me above anyone else in Rome… but father says he is the competition… but never mind all that, come along, wait till you make acquaintance, he is a remarkable man”
They hasten to the platform where Sergius bends to lift them both upon the stage set.
“My boy, have I a thing to show you, says Sergius eagerly, and who may this angel be that you have brought along, did she drop from heaven?”
Solonia smiles with lowering eyes, but doesn't respond, feeling shy embarrassment in the presence of the puppet master's infectious joviality.
“Oh no, (Sandro naively replies), This is Solonia, she is student gravitas here at the Roman gymnasium, she comes from the south.
I found her at one of our puppet shows. Now we are writing a new play together”
Solonia can't help but chuckle at Sandro's crude description of how they met. She thinks... maybe it's