1. Choose one of the main characters and trace the development of their characterization through the play, especially focusing on the final two acts. How does their representation stay the same? How is it different? Are there sudden changes in character traits, or is the development gradually evident? Point to two to three moments in the play and briefly explain how they show the characterization you have identified.
2. The Gladiator revolves around a set of conflicts that contribute to plot progression, characterization (especially relationships), and overall theme. Many of the conflicts that climax in the last two acts were foreshadowed in Acts I-III. Identify one of the conflict narratives and discuss the way in which it is developed through the play. One example of a conflict narrative is the escalating disagreement between Spartacus and Phasarius about the overall vision and goal for the rebellion. Comment on the overall significance of the conflict you have chosen: Does it seem insignificant early on, but become integral as the story progresses, or vice versa? Does the conflict resolve in an unexpected way? Does the conflict become part of another conflict narrative?
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