1. Violence plays a prominent role throughout Acts I-III. What attitudes about violence are portrayed in the text? Is violence justified in some instances and condemned in others? Is there a consistent view promoted by the play-- an overall stance or tone towards violence in the text-- or are the attitudes toward violence more nuanced and dependent on character perspective?
2. How does Phasarius develop as a character in comparison/contrast to Spartacus during the rebellion? What modes of characterization does Bird employ to establish their character types? How does he show the development of their characters (indirect/direct dialogue, action, stage directions, etc)?
3. Spartacus has the opportunity to ransom Julia for his wife, Sonoma, finding himself holding a parallel but inverted power position over Crassus. However, he decides to take his wife back by force, continuing Julia's captivity. What are Spartcacus' motivations for freeing his wife through violence instead of negotiation? How does he set himself apart from Crassus through this action?
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